Children raised by family carers are facing ‘social apartheid’, warn Glasgow support group
CHILDREN who have been taken from their parents and cared for by relatives rather than foster carers face being raised in poverty.
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£1 million investment in social care training
Voluntary organisations across Scotland’s social care sector are to benefit from a £1 million investment in staff training from the Scottish Government.
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Poots ‘upset’ over lack of prosecutions for alleged abuse
The health minister has said he feels aggrieved that no-one has been prosecuted over alleged child abuse at two former children’s hospitals.
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Toolkit to ensure diginity in care in Flintshire
EVERY social care worker in Flintshire will be given new guidance as part of a major campaign to ensure the people they look after are treated with the dignity they deserve.
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Ministers ‘burying their head in sand over care funding gap’
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New group to give Bucks social care users stronger voice
A NEW organisation aims to give residents requiring adult social care a stronger voice and a greater choice of services.
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West Berkshire care firm fined for exposing staff to violence
A THEALE company has been fined £14,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 costs after it was convicted of exposing social care workers to violence and aggression.
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Social care funding boost for Sutton and Merton
Thousands of pounds will be spent on social care in Sutton and Merton. The total of £931,110 will allow people to leave hospital earlier and receive better care at home.
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Should you set up as an independent social worker?
While the job offers more flexibility and a chance to call the shots, you should be prepared for a big change
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Negotiators appointed for BASW and College of Social Work talks
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and The College of Social Work (TCSW) have each agreed to appoint one independent person to work together as mediators and negotiators seeking to support the organisations to reach agreement about the future structure of representation for social work and social workers.
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