Research shows most detained asylum children damaged by experience
More than half of the children detained for immigration reasons are psychologically damaged by their experience, according to research by Medical Justice.
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Ofsted concerns over Kent’s children’s social services
Children are at risk of harm due to inadequate and late assessments by Kent County Council’s social services department, warns Ofsted.
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Care for the elderly will be hit hard by local council cuts
Anna Bawden looks at how harsh spending cuts will hit those who use frontline services
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Charity wants to build new centre in Glasgow park
A music therapy charity wants to create a £6.5million purpose-built centre in a Glasgow park. The Nordoff Robbins centre would be the first of its kind in Scotland if it gets the go ahead from Glasgow city Council.
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Consultation launched over autism services
A consultation about how to meet the needs of people with autism has been launched amid growing concerns about the support available.
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South Lanarkshire social work staff challenge Gary Glitter sacking
Four former social work staff are claiming unfair dismissal after being sacked for distributing a joke e-mail of convicted paedophile Gary Glitter.
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Edinburgh mother assaults social work staff
A MOTHER of four faces jail after attacking two social workers inside a council office. Kelly Brogan launched the vicious attack against Victoria Hampton and Elaine Franklin in the reception area of the Muirhouse social work office.
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Anger as ‘vulnerable’ Fife family housed in rooms over pub
A Fife councillor has demanded an investigation after a homeless recovering alcoholic and his family were given rooms above a pub.
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Social Work Changes Lives PR Symposium downloads available
If you missed the Social Work Changes Lives PR Symposium last week you can now access the speakers presentations online.
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NI opens new premises for The National Autistic Society NI
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey today officially opened the new premises for the National Autistic Society (NAS) Northern Ireland and launched their Family Support Programmes 2010-2011.
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