Care Institutions Criticised Over Standards
Two private care institutions were criticised yesterday by a watchdog for failing to meet government standards.
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Two private care institutions were criticised yesterday by a watchdog for failing to meet government standards.
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New guidance on services for people with autism has been published by the Scottish Government.
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The closure of Glasgow’s “warehouse” style homeless hostels marks a new beginning for homelessness services in the city, Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell said today.
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The two boys and a girl were forced into young offenders’ institutions, which normally house adults aged 16 to 21, following the closure of the country’s biggest secure unit for children after a weekend riot.
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Amman Valley councillor Kevin Madge has defended himself over allegations that an increase in the social services charges for 2008/2009 was “not acceptable”.
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A counselling service for pupils is to be set up across Wales after recommendations were made following an inquiry into sex abuse by a teacher.
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Notts County council bosses have announced the closure of five Notts care homes. The move follows a lengthy review by Notts County Council Adult Services.
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A hospital in Cheadle which helps people with learning disabilities has formed a partnership with a college in Leek, to enable staff and service users to learn together.
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A nurse at a Southmead care home let a patient die because she was on her ‘last gasp’, a misconduct hearing was told.
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Tough new checks on people who want to work with children and vulnerable adults are to be introduced in Northern Ireland.
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