Scottish Social Services ‘Oscars’
Social service organisations from across Scotland have made the shortlist for the prestigious Care Accolades awards to be held on 2 June 2006.
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Category: Care News
Council To Launch Online Self-Assessment System
Kent County Council has worked with IT supplier Anite to develop an online self-assessment application for citizens seeking council care services.
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Culture Of Participation Will Improve Young People’s Services
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched new guidance outlining ways that social care organisations can ensure significant participation of children and young people in developing and improving their services.
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Watchdog Chief Blasts Mental Health Delays
The chairman of Cambridgeshire’s health watchdog has blasted the Department of Health for failing to respond to concerns about mental health cuts.
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Anger Over Funding Shortfall
A leading care charity has today hit out at the Government over shortfalls in funding for commissioned services.
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Bid To Improve Social Care For Adults
Devon County Council proposes to improve social care in the county by commissioning services for adults from voluntary, not-for-profit and private sector organisations.
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Council Social Care Funds Facing Shortfall
English councils face a deficit of £1.77 billion in their social care budgets for 2005/06, according to a survey carried out by The Association of Directors of Social Services and the Local Government Association.
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Government To Develop National Fostering Strategy
Leading fostering charity the Fostering Network has welcomed the announcement by education and young people minister, Peter Peacock, to develop a national fostering strategy.
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Community Justice Authorities
Community Justice Authorities are being set up across Scotland with the task of transforming the way councils, the Scottish Prison Service and other local organisations work together to tackle re-offending.
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Shake-Up To Modernise Adoption System
The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill has now been published with the aim of overhauling the country’s adoption system to ensure more vulnerable youngsters enjoy the benefits of a stable home life.
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