Councils join forces for social work and education
STIRLING and Clackmannanshire Councils are heralding a new way of working for local government in Scotland by running their education and social services jointly.
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Rutherglen man fronts new campaign to protect vulnerable adults
RUGLONIAN Jim Cameron has called on all workers in the frontline to act as ‘the eyes and ears’ of the community to prevent vulnerable people from being harmed.
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South Lanarkshire Council set aside £5million to tackle poverty
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council will spend nearly £5million tackling poverty in the next financial year. However, the final figure will be down by £665,000 from last year due to budget cuts.
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Gwent dementia patients to get better care
DEMENTIA patients in Gwent who require a spell in hospital are set to benefit from pledges by health bosses that ward staff will receive the training necessary to ensure dignity and respect is maintained at all times.
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Ten vital Fife groups face up to fewer funds
A KIRKCALDY voluntary organisation which provides drug and alcohol support for young people is among a number of groups which will see their Council funding cut from this year.
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Fears for 30 residents as Tywyn care home fails
THE FUTURE of 30 elderly residents and 21 staff hangs in the balance after a Tywyn nursing home went into administration this week.
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Death tax of ‘at least 13%’ to fund free care
A ‘death tax’ to fund universal free personal care would probably be unworkable, even if ministers chose to introduce one, according to a new report.
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Leeds care groups’ staff face pay cut ‘injustice’
WORKERS at voluntary organisations in Leeds are facing pay cuts that a union fears will “devastate service” provided to some of the city’s most vulnerable people.
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Carers fear Lincolnshire adult social care ‘will not be fit for purpose’ after £9.2m cuts
CARERS have expressed major concerns over cost-cutting which could see support slashed for 3,363 of the county’s disabled adults.
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Looked-after children express lack of control over their care
Almost a fifth of looked-after children say they have no control over what is included in their care plan and eight per cent believe they are in the wrong placement, the third annual children’s care monitor has revealed.
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