Five social workers have been flown in from America as part of Wokingham’s continued efforts to strengthen its child protection department.

A KEY meeting is being held tonight as the battle continues to save a specialist centre for dementia care in South Tyneside.

New charges have been introduced for private nurseries, pre-schools, creches and childminders in Guernsey. It will cover the cost of Health and Social Services Department registering and inspecting the facilities.

BASW has written to the new prime minister, David Cameron, and his deputy Nick Clegg to urge them to prioritise social work and spare the profession from spending cuts in the budget on 22 June.

ONE of the UK’s most advanced dementia care facilities is soon to open in Southport. Birch Abbey care home which will soon open a £5million extension in Alexandra Road specially designed to cater for those suffering from dementia.