Campaigners are warning that the lives of hundreds of teenagers who run away each year may be at risk after the closure of the only emergency refuge for teenagers in the capital.
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The Audit Commission is due to report the results on Monday of an inspection conducted in Doncaster in response to serious concerns over the council’s performance.
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The Scottish Society for Autism has announced that a group of 32 Autism Practitioners has successfully completed therir Professional Development Awards (PDAs) in Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
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THE city council was today accused of punishing pensioners for its own cash crisis after it doubled the price that it charges pensioners for day care.
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The Scottish Government has published the findings of a research report on the study of the workforce and employment issues surrounding Self-Directed Support (SDS).
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The number of children in Northern Ireland on the child protection register has risen by 20%. On 31 March 2009, there were 2,488 children on the register, compared to 2,071 at the end of March 2008.
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THOUSANDS of people are backing the campaign to save a care home which faces the axe. More than 8,000 people have signed petitions to save Risca’s Ty Darran, which could get the chop next month.
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Plaid Cymru has outlined its commitment to free care provision for older and disabled people in its manifesto published this week.
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A council has been criticised for the way it investigated complaints that a young boy was left alone with a convicted child abuser.
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Chief executive of children’s charity Barnardo’s Martin Narey has announced he is to step down from the role next year.
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