Government pledge further £36m to tackle alcohol misuse
Many more Scots will receive help to tackle their harmful drinking habits this year, as a result of Scottish Government funding to tackle alcohol misuse.
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Action plan for leadership in Scotland’s social services launched today
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and Scotland’s four Social Service Learning Networks today (27 April) launched the Changing Lives: Leadership business plan 2010-2011, setting out a new strategic approach to developing effective leadership for social services.
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Inverness OAP home slammed over care standards
A PRIVATE Inverness care home used by the council to place elderly residents has been ordered to make urgent improvements following a damning report by the Care Commission.
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SSSC announce Care Accolades 2010 finalists
The innovation and dedication of social service workers and their organisations in Scotland is being recognised as the finalists for the Care Accolades 2010, the ‘Oscars’ for the social services sector are announced.
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Care homes closure plans in Aberavon
Provision of care for the elderly is an issue that generates some tough questions for policy-makers. Hundreds of care home workers, trade unionists and residents’ families marched on Neath Port Talbot council in February to protest at the closure of seven care homes.
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Catholic agency alarmed at increase of violence against children
A recent survey of accident and emergency units in England and Wales by researchers at Cardiff University brings welcome news that overall levels of serious violence are falling. It is, however, of serious concern that there is a rise in the number of children under 10 years old who are victims of violence.
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Balls is criticised for his unfair comments on Shoesmith sacking
Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has been criticised by a High Court judge over comments he made at the time of Sharon Shoesmith’s sacking in 2008.
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Cumbria names Richard Parry as new director for Adult Services
The new person responsible for delivering adult social care in Cumbria as well as running the county’s libraries, archives, registrars, coroners, Local Links and customer contact services has been appointed by Cumbria County Council.
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Judge hits out at Somerset drug workers
A JUDGE has slammed drug workers for not funding a Yeovil offender’s treatment, against the advice of experts. Daniel Broome, of Newton Road, appeared at Taunton Crown Court on Friday having previously been handed a community order with a drug rehabilitation scheme after being convicted of theft last October.
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Children’s Reporter appoint Carole Wilkinson as new Chair
The Minister for Children and Early Years today announced the appointment of a new Chair to the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration. The new Chair is Carole Wilkinson.
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