The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has announced that a newly updated version of the ‘Making it Happen – Working together for children, young, people and families’ booklet is now available.

Learning and physical disabilities and behavioural problems are part of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders [FASD]. These lifelong conditions can drastically impact on the lives of the individual and those around them.

Guidelines to assist health professionals who suspect cases of forced marriage have been launched by the Government. Aimed at frontline practitioners such as GPs, school nurses, midwives, and A&E staff, the guidelines provide practical advice on how to recognise the warning signs, and what to do if a patient discloses that they have been, or are about to be, forced to marry.

Herefordshire Council is to consult on changes in the way it charges for a range of services to adults needing non-residential social care. These services include the provision of care in people’s homes, attendance at day centres, adaptations to buildings and the provision of transport and meals.

Mental health charity Mind has commented on a new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development which shows that mental illness is now the second largest reason for UK workers taking time off sick.

Children are not being given the freedom to play out unsupervised with their friends because of adult fears over their safety, a survey has revealed.

A hearing into the conduct of a Registered Social Worker from Portsmouth will be held on 12 and 13 June 2007 by the social care workforce regulator for England, the General Social Care Council (GSCC).

Mental illness is now the second largest reason for UK workers taking time off, a report suggests. A study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found an increasing amount of sickness leave is due to depression or stress.

The NHS in England is facing a blitz on hygiene standards as a watchdog uses new powers to crackdown on infections.