Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board picks new chair
A board which co-ordinates how agencies work together to protect children and young people in Birmingham has appointed a new independent chair.
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Children’s minister warns welfare reforms could undermine young carers
Letter by Tim Loughton exposes Conservative divisions over benefits as House of Lords begins welfare debate
New government unit to co-ordinate help for troubled families
A dedicated family unit is to be set up to co-ordinate intensive support for troubled families across central government departments, CYP Now has learned. The unit is a key part of David Cameron’s bid to transform the lives of the 120,000 most troubled families by 2015.
£5m bill to shut Manchester’s Edale House mental health unit
Health bosses say that closing a mental health unit will cost them £5m. The centre, near Oxford Road, provides care for up 82 patients with conditions including dementia and bipolar disorder.
New statistics shows increase in number of looked after children
New data released this week by the Department for Education has shown a continuing upward trend in the number of looked after children in England. There were 65,520 looked after children as at 31 March 2011, an increase of 9% since 2007.
Survey paints mixed picture about social services support
The first survey of its kind in England today paints a mixed picture of how adults using social services feel about their care – from control of their own lives to how safe and clean they feel.
Sanctuary Personnel launches social work training division
Sanctuary Personnel has recently launched a specialist training division, Sanctuary Training, to support social work professionals through their career and help them meet and exceed the requirements of the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
ADCS rejects calls for further debate on College of Social Work
Children services leaders have waded into a bitter row over plans to launch the College of Social Work next year.
Highland company recognised for excellence
Highland Home Carers has been recognised at the annual Scottish Council for Development and Industry Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards for its approach to people development.
Glasgow City Council spends £80,000 on award ceremonies
Local authority spent £79,529 in 2010/11, the second highest out of all the councils which responded to FOI request across the UK.
