Fears for York care work jobs
A MAJOR shake-up of home support services for York’s older and vulnerable people is under way putting jobs at risk.
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Is Britain doing its best for children in care?
The number of children adopted and given new homes has fallen again, partly because of the delays, caution and prejudices built into the system.
First 250 Southern Cross homes transferred
A third of Southern Cross care homes have been transferred to new operators, the company has announced.
Taunton’s Northway House warned over standards
A TAUNTON residential home has been ordered to make improvements after regulators uncovered a series of breaches of standards.
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.
