Prince William serves up lunch as he takes on role as patron on homeless charity
The Duke of Cambridge marked becoming royal patron of a homeless charity by serving lunch to its clients – and quipped he was on trial for a job. Wearing an
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New resources hub encourages older people in Wales to ‘Ask About Advocacy’
Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, are encouraging older people throughout Wales to ‘Ask about advocacy’, something that can help them to make their
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New support for previous recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, has announced changes to the way care is delivered for people previously in receipt of the Welsh Independent Living Grant to
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Major study finds Britons ‘overwhelmingly negative’ about ageing and old age
Britons are “overwhelmingly negative” about old age with 50% of people admitting they are worried about growing old, according to a new study. A new global study also found that
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Council approves groundbreaking policy to give domestic abuse victims ‘safe leave’
Domestic abuse victims who work for a Scottish council will get up to 10 days paid “safe leave” after councillors approved the groundbreaking policy. Employees of South Ayrshire Council (pictured)
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Service supporting parents who have had children taken into care proves success
Grief and shame are common emotions among parents who have had their children taken into care, but now they are turning their lives around with the help of new services
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All NHS and social care staff could receive mandatory learning disability training
Up to 2.8 million health and social care staff, from consultants to porters, who regularly have contact with patients or service users could be legally required to undertake special learning
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Charity warns of ‘lost generation’ of deaf children being left behind at school
A “lost generation” of children are falling a whole grade behind their hearing classmates at GCSE, the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has warned. The charity says that less than
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Upskirting law clears final hurdle to become specific criminal offence
Upskirting has been made a specific criminal offence after a Bill to ban the cruel craze received Royal Assent in the House of Lords. People convicted of taking an image
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Survivors praised for their courage as current phase of abuse inquiry concludes
Tributes have been paid to the “candour and courage” of witnesses who have given evidence of abuse they suffered while in residential childcare. The comments came from lawyers for Quarriers,
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