Families made homeless by riots will be compensated
Government pledges sufficient funds to rehouse those forced out and assist others whose homes have been damaged
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BASW survey reveals ‘extreme abuse’ in care homes
Social workers responding to a recent online survey have been damning in their condemnation of Adult Services residential and nursing home care, with the majority of respondents reporting that they had witnessed instances of ‘extreme abuse’.
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Overturned GSCC banning was ‘disproportionate’
A social worker who was banned from practising by the General Social Care Council has won an appeal against removal from the social care register.
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Appalling standards at Middleton Lodge care home
THE owners of a care home where inspectors found “appalling hygiene” must make immediate improvements or face further action.
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Care workers and clients told business as usual, despite administration
BORDERS users of Choices Care have been promised their services will be retained – despite the firm going into administration, writes Kenny Paterson.
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Children should be heard
In her first interview, children’s panel chief Bernadette Monaghan tells Stephen Naysmith why the system is being improved
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Beachview’s role will change, says social work boss
The north’s top social work official has left local people in no doubt that while the Beachview Unit in Brora, which provides day care services for adults with learning disabilities, may not be in line for closure, its role WILL definitely change.
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Pembrokeshire criticised for abuse allegations handling
A report exposing Pembrokeshire council’s failings over child abuse allegations has been described as “deeply disturbing” by Wales’ children’s commissioner.
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Social Workers ‘intimidated’ by mother convicted of manslaughter
A serious case review into the death of a 12-year-old autistic boy who died after his mother made him drink bleach has found social workers were intimidated by her and felt unconfident dealing with her because she was from an ethnic minority.
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Conduct Committee reports ‘serious management failures’ in GSCC suspension case
Supervision practices at North Somerset Council have been criticised by the General Social Care Council in its decision to suspend a social worker for two years.
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