Charges dropped in case of ‘caged children’
PROSECUTORS have dropped the charges against an extended family who were accused of keeping children locked up in cages.
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Glasgow City Council insists its individual budgets are on track
Glasgow City Council has insisted its controversial personalisation programme, which aims to hand people with disabilities control over the services they need, is still on track, while admitting to “drift” on the timescale.
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Social network warning for social workers
Social work department staff have been warned their careers could be at risk if they misuse social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter.
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New live-in unit to help more Scots fight booze and drugs
A new residential service is to open to help people fight drug and alcohol addictions.
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Police probe into Leicestershire care home
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched by police and the social services following concerns raised about a care home specialising in help for dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers.
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Lancashire children’s homes face closure
CHILDREN’S homes in Padiham and Colne are set to close as part of a shake-up of residential care across Lancashire.
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Youth offending teams make progress on health services
Health services provided by youth offending teams (YOTs) for children and young people are improving, a report has found.
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Devon mental health trust ‘could have stopped killing’
An independent inquiry has found a Devon mental health trust could have helped prevent a patient from killing his grandmother.
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Southampton City Council social workers in seven-day strike
Southampton City Council social workers have announced they will strike for six more days in a continuing dispute over changes to pay and conditions.
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Withernsea autism care centre faces uncertain future
A specialist autism care centre for adults in Withernsea could close due to a lack of referrals from a council.
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