Payments system is ‘chaotic’, say Plymouth carers
CARERS in the city say they are being let down by a ‘chaotic’ system of payments which are meant to increase choice for disabled people.
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Staff to lose jobs when a Penzance day centre shuts
A Penzance day care centre which is used by more than 40 people is to shut with the loss of nine jobs. St Mary’s Haven day centre will shut on 26 February for financial reasons.
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Asylum failings damage lives, says immigration watchdog
The UK Border Agency’s failure to manage its workload is penalising individuals, draining public funds and jeopardising confidence in the asylum and immigration system, according to a report published today.
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Inquiry after elderly woman injured at Carlisle care home
An investigation has been launched by Cumbria police and social services after an elderly resident was injured at a Carlisle care home.
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Major award for Cleddau River Day Unit
THE Cleddau River Day Unit has been honoured with an award and has been held up as a flagship facility by the Community Hospital Association.
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Plans go in for 93-bed Montgomeryshire care home
PLANS to build a complex which will house a 93 bed care home in Montgomery have been submitted. Montgomery Community Care Project Ltd (MCCP), a group of local residents, including doctors, ministers, councillors and business people, submitted the plans to Powys County Council before Christmas and registration of them took place on January 20.
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Moray care staff get pat on the back for savings
Moray’s community care division has been praised for strictly controlling its £38million budget. Community services boss Sandy Riddell told the health and social care services committee yesterday that his 2009-10 budget was in a “strong position”.
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Cash cuts threaten Aberdeen mental health help centres
A CHARITY-RUN day centre for people with mental health problems in Aberdeen could face closure after councillors slashed its funding.
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Highland Council set to axe Assynt care centre
HIGHLAND Council appears set to finally bring the axe down on the Assynt Community Care Centre, in Lochinver, in a bid to cut costs.
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Future of Barnardo’s Flintshire service under threat amid funding concerns
A FLINTSHIRE service which helps families affected by substance misuse could be under threat, unless more funding can be secured.
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