Hate crime directed at people with learning difficulties to be closely monitored in Lambeth Hate crime directed at people with learning difficulties to be closely monitored in Lambeth

A new study into the needs of social care users has revealed that a ‘whole system change’ is required to deliver a tailored service for individuals.

NHS and social care staff have been responsible for an appalling catalogue of neglect of people with learning disabilities, the health and local government ombudsmen say today after an investigation into six “distressing” deaths.

Tougher checks on people wanting to work with children and vulnerable adults are now running two years late after a Home Office decision to further delay the full launch of the scheme.

As part of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and Skills for Care’s joint work to provide a practical methodology to help Directors develop workforce commissioning strategies, to enable the step change to a personalised model of social care, a survey has been launched, and circulated to all Directors of Adult Social Services in England.

Bosses at The University of Reading have decided to close its department which trains social workers in a bid to save money. The university’s governing body voted to shut its School of Health and Social Care in September 2011.

The vilification of social workers after the death of Baby P shows the public ignorance of the challenges they face…

A NURSE who failed to keep track of medication for elderly residents has been struck off. Gary Partington, 48, of Ormskirk, was found unfit to practice by the Nursing and Midwifery Council because of misconduct.

A small number of children, some as young as 14, are known to regularly walk out of care homes to sell themselves.