Council chiefs have ‘revolutionised’ the way social workers record cases after a former employee was struck off. Alcus Dunn is banned from practising as a social worker after a catalogue of failures while working for Herts County Council.
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The uncertainty over whether or not Highland Council will build five new care homes will continue until next month after councillors voted yesterday to consult their communities before taking a final decision.
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In 2009, the Workforce Unit assisted 8 small and medium sized organisations (SMEs) to undertake an “audit” against the organisational capabilities identified in the Continuous Learning Framework. The audit focused particularly on “planning for learning, development and improved practice” through which they were able to identify priorities for future development.
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An advice service for young people offering help to access or complain about a range of issues from bullying to social services is being launched.
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The government’s decision to scrap the controversial children’s database ContactPoint has been described as a retrograde step which could leave families of disabled children with less co-ordinated support.
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RELATIVES of a 93-year-old woman humiliated by a care worker say they are angry with her and the management of the home where it happened.
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A WALK promoting the need for foster carers will take place in Carrick on Monday. It is being organised by staff from the Northern Trust Recruitment and Assessment Team as part of Foster Care Fortnight.
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The co-owner of a Herefordshire care home arrested on suspicion of neglecting residents has been released on bail.
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A FORMER social care worker for Bucks County Council had a suspension lifted this week after being cleared of misconduct.
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The Tory-Lib Dem government is to end the detention of children in immigration centres as a matter of priority.
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