New professor of social work appointed
The University of Ulster has appointed Brian Taylor as Professor of Social Work within the School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies.
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Category: Care News
Children’s social work statistics published
Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published Children’s Social Work Statistics Scotland, No.1: 2012 Edition.
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Red Cross needs volunteers in Flintshire
THE British Red Cross urgently needs volunteers for some of its services in the Flintshire. The charity particularly needs people to help with its health and social care services such as Home from Hospital and GOFAL.
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Care watchdog investigates Berkshire homes
The care watchdog has taken action to protect people with learning disabilities in two homes just outside Reading.
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Care for older women: ‘I’ve got no one left to help me. And I’m scared’
The Delivering Dignity report highlights the plight of older women, who bear the brunt of underfunded social care
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Probe starts into ‘ghost patient’ care by Sussex councils
An investigation was launched after £120,000 of taxpayers’ money was paid by a council towards the care of dead people.
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Social workers should have a key role in recruiting the right care staff for the elderly
BASW is one of a number of organisations who submitted evidence to the commission for dignity in care draft report, which has just been published.
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Dignity in Care Commission sets out key recommendations
The Commission on Improving Dignity in Care has published its draft report and recommendations, submitted for public consultation and certain to be a key topic of debate for the care sector as the Government moves closer to deciding on whether to implement the Andrew Dilnot reforms outlined last year.
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Audit Scotland criticises social care service plans
Councils and health boards are failing to ensure vital care services can be delivered in the future, Scotland’s public spending watchdog has warned.
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Making sense of a new care system
LITTLE over a year has passed since the Highlands’ two largest public sector organisations announced an overhaul of how they would organise their care staff.
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