A MAN jailed for the kidnap of Shannon Matthews is said to be on starvation watch. Jail chiefs fear Michael Donovan is trying to starve himself to death, according to his family.
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Scottish police and courts have failed to ban a single child sex offender from travelling abroad to engage in child sex tourism.
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MONTHLY audits into child protection investigations at Moray Council and the addition of eight more social workers have improved the local authority’s service after a damning inspection last year, according to a report.
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A social worker who worked for a leading north-east charity is facing a catalogue of serious allegations over her conduct.
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A group of worried island carers have hit out at an onslaught of council cuts. They say that slashed funding will undermine vital services and affect the most vulnerable.
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A NURSE found guilty of assaulting elderly residents at a care home was yesterday branded “a disgrace to the profession”, but narrowly escaped jail.
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Older mothers are at an increased risk of having a child with autism, new research shows. The study, which was carried out by researchers from the University of California, Davis, shows that the father’s age was not usually a factor for having a child with autism, but the risk was significantly higher when the mother was older.
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People with learning disabilities in West Yorkshire are being encouraged to attend an event which will showcase the services available to them.
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A new survey which will look at access to social care for adults with autism spectrum disorders in England is being carried out by the Department of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex.
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UNISON, the UK’s leading public sector union, today warned that violence and abuse against social workers and people working in social care, has reached ‘chronic’ levels*, with attacks and abuse becoming a regular occurrence. The union has launched a ten-point blueprint aimed at combating the abuse and attacks.
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