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Claims of adult abuse up 175% in Hampshire

By The Andover Advertiser25th November 2011News England

REPORTS of alleged abuse of vulnerable adults in Hampshire have nearly tripled over the last three years, latest figures show.

Launch of social work college delayed in row over union closed shop

By guardian.co.uk25th November 2011News England

£5m of government money invested in institution linked to Unison in deal criticised by Commons education committee

Tackling child sexual exploitation must be a priority, says Minister

By Family Law Week25th November 2011News England

A new action plan published by the Department for Education calls on all local areas to take urgent action to stop the sexual exploitation of children and young people.

Social Workers Union advice to members ahead of TUC Day of Action

By BASW25th November 2011News England

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is very concerned at the attacks on social workers’ jobs, pay and conditions of service which are being mounted by the Coalition Government and are often colluded in by their allies in local authorities.

Disgraced Dumfries youth carer fights charges

By The Dumfries Standard24th November 2011News Scotland

A DUMFRIES woman who put alcohol in a teenager’s soft-drink has been removed from the child care register.

Care home bid for Thurso man branded ‘scandalous’

By The John O'Groat Journal24th November 2011News Scotland

A LOCAL woman claims her learning-disabled brother is being bullied into moving to full-time nursing care against his wishes.

Renfrewshire Council ‘worst record for data loss’

By BBC24th November 2011News Scotland

Renfrewshire Council has the worst record in Scotland for protecting private data, a campaign group claimed.

Fife Council carrying on with care home plans

By Fife Today24th November 2011News Scotland

Campaigners battling against Fife Council’s plan to privatise its council-run care homes for the elderly fear the plan is still on the table, reports Gail Milne.