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.
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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’.
Where are the refuges for teenagers abused in relationships?
A study reveals that children as young as 13 are being physically, emotionally and sexually abused in their relationships. We must do more to help them escape
Care watchdog demands improvements at nursing home
Urgent improvements have been demanded at a care home near Bath after two critical inspections by an official watchdog.
Kirklees Unison’s 8,000 signature petition forces debate on home care privatisation
CAMPAIGNERS have forced a debate on controversial social care changes after collecting more than 8,000 signatures.
Family sent strangers’ social services file
A mum sent details of her meeting with social services staff through the post was shocked to find confidential case notes for another family stapled to the report.
Child poverty figures predicted to rise by more than half a million by 2013
Child poverty is set to rise steadily over the next decade, while a further 600,000 children are expected to be living in absolute poverty by 2013.
Why we are launching the College of Social Work alone
Maurice Bates, interim chair of the college, explains why the professional body will launch next year despite a breakdown of talks with BASW
Councils sap social workers’ drive – by cutting car allowances
Many social workers depend on their cars to do their jobs, but local authorities are slashing funding and even parking spaces
‘Abuse’ of Bristol man with Alzheimer’s is caught on spy camera
CARERS have been accused of “neglect and abuse” of an 85-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, after his family used secret cameras to film their “shocking” behaviour.
