Police ‘standing in for social services’
A senior police chief warned today that public spending cuts will lead to more officers being diverted from fighting crime to tackling social issues.
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Case review makes 80 recommendations following murder of toddler
A serious case review has found the death of toddler Violet Mullen could not have been prevented by social workers. But it has made more than 80 separate recommendations to child protection agencies.
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Coventry homeless centre secures cash to stay open
A HOMELESS drop-in centre in Coventry is celebrating after securing enough cash to keep it running for another year.
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Husband denies being involved in care home death
A pensioner has protested his innocence after being arrested on suspicion of murdering his 75-year-old wife, who was found dead at a care home.
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Study reveals young women fail to challenge stereotypes
Young women are turning to “gender-stereotypical” careers such as hairdressing, beauty therapy and social work because they are receiving “weak” careers advice in schools, a report has found.
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Mental illness bill hits £10bn
MENTAL health problems are costing Scotland £10.7 billion a year, according to researchers.
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NI teenage sex abuser treated in UK at cost of £1.5m
A teenager from NI who abused other children has been treated at a specialist treatment centre in the UK at a cost of £1.5m.
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Northern Ireland health funding gap revealed
There is a 9% greater need for health and social care services in Northern Ireland than in England, according to a review carried out by Professor John Appleby, who has identified a £1 billion shortfall in funding to meet the population’s needs. The figure excludes the impact of current spending cuts in Northern Ireland.
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Plaid duo attack day centre funding cuts
Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Carmarthen East & Dinefwr, Jonathan Edwards, and Plaid County Councillor Hazel Evans have launched a ferocious attack on the Labour Party as a result of the Labour / Independent County Council proposal to stop funding five Day Centres in the county.
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Wales moves to end postcode lottery for care services
People receiving non-residential social services such as home care services in Wales will pay a maximum of £50 per week for the assistance, the Welsh Assembly Government has confirmed, in a move welcomed by BASW Cymru.
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