Social care set for budget windfall in Aberdeen
MILLIONS of pounds of extra cash is to be pumped into schools and social work in Aberdeen next year as part of a commitment to frontline services.
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Prison service faces lawsuit after woman’s suicide
The husband of a woman prisoner who killed herself in jail after repeatedly threatening to commit suicide is to sue the prison authorities.
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Millie Martin murder: Toddler victim of ‘vile abuse’
The prosecution in the Millie Martin trial has said that the toddler was the victim of “vile sadistic abuse” that culminated in her murder.
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Carmarthenshire Council chief’s fears over jobs and services
Carmarthenshire Council has to find at least £16m in savings over the next three years – and depending on what Chancellor George Osbourne says in his Autumn Statement next week – it could well be more.
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Vow to monitor bosses tackling children’s service failings
SCRUTINY committee members have pledged to keep a close eye on council bosses who are tackling failings in children’s social services.
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The response to the Winterbourne View case promises to improve care
The abuse at Winterbourne View is likely to prompt a historic change in the care of people with learning difficulties
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Increasing numbers of working people live in poverty, report finds
Increasing numbers of people in work are finding themselves in poverty, according to a report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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Ukip foster care couple ‘surprised’ at lack of apology from Rotherham council
A couple who had three foster children removed from their care because of their membership of the UK Independence Party (Ukip) have said they are surprised they have had no apology from the council involved.
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HCPC deadline extended as thousands fail to register
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) said it is “disappointing” that nearly a quarter of social workers in England have yet to renew their registration and announced an extension of the deadline for doing so until 2 January.
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Jersey youth homeless facility to open
A dedicated unit will be opened for young homeless people in Jersey. The facility is a joint project between the Shelter Trust and the Health and Social Services Department.
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