BASW slams College of Social Work membership debate
Association says that initiative from its former partner to attract prospective members is ‘patronising’
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34% rise in complaints about care for elderly and vulnerable people in Kent
The number of complaints about care provided to the county’s elderly and vulnerable by social services has soared by 34%, according to Kent County Council.
Charities accuse ministers of breaking pledges on missing children
Government officials admit that just two dedicated specialists have been assigned to new initiative on trafficking
£1m funding to provide carers with needed break
Almost £1 million is being provided to allow 3,500 carers respite from the “stressful demands” of looking after someone close to them.
Veterans’ charity must move with the times, says incoming chief
A former Royal Marine who has been appointed to lead Scotland’s major military veterans’ charity out of recent financial and administrative difficulties, has insisted the organisation “needs to move with the times”.
Children’s day care manager who stole £4000 struck off by social work
A children’s day care manager who embezzled almost £4000 worth of fees paid by parents has been told she will never work in social services again.
New MWC report into the use of compulsory community treatment in Scotland
Considerable progress has been made in providing good compulsory community treatment, according to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. The Commission looked into the care and treatment of almost 200 people treated under community-based compulsory orders.
Caernarfon dementia centre will create 100 jobs
MORE than 100 new jobs will be created by a “world class” dementia centre. Care firm Pendine Park has submitted a £5m plan to turn the former Ysbyty Bryn Seiont, Caernarfon into a state-of-the-art 77-bed dementia and nursing centre.
Newport’s Serennu Children’s Centre a ‘lifeline’
A new £6m centre which brings together treatment and care for children with disabilities under one roof has been called a “lifeline” by parents.
Forum launched to improve social care in Flintshire
A NEW partnership is aiming to improve the quality of life for vulnerable people in Flintshire. The influential forum, which brings together the key players of social care in Wales together, has been welcomed by independent providers as ‘a major step forward’.
