Eight-year-old among 22,000 children held overnight in police cells
An eight year old was among more than 22,000 children held overnight in police cells last year, according to new figures. Another one of the 22,792 under-18s was held for
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Thousands of unpaid carers struggling to find information on available support
New analysis of Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) data by Which? Elderly Care has found that nearly a third (31%) of unpaid carers looking after an elderly relative
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Scotland Yard drop abuse probe into failed charity Kids Company
Scotland Yard has dropped an investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse linked to failed charity Kids Company. Detectives found no evidence of criminality within 32 pieces of information
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Private rental sector insecurity has caused fourfold increase in homelessness
“Chronic” insecurity in the private rented sector in England has led to a fourfold increase since 2010 in the number of households forced into homelessness when tenancies end, according to
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Commission outlines key principles for revolutionising urgent care for older people
An independent commission has called for a fundamental change to the way care for older people is designed and delivered, so that care is tailored around individuals rather than institutions.
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Research reveals profound impact of death by suicide among friends and relatives
People bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member are 65% more likely to attempt suicide if the deceased died by suicide than if they died by
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Homecare workers can’t offer dignified care due to 15 minute visit limits
Elderly and disabled people are not being cared for in a dignified manner because visits by homecare workers are being limited to 15 minutes, it has been claimed. A survey
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Stepfather of murdered schoolboy Daniel Pelka found dead in jail
The stepfather of murdered schoolboy Daniel Pelka has died in prison – six months after the victim’s mother was found hanging in her cell. Mariusz Krezolek (pictured right) was discovered
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Children and young people prescribed serotonin ‘may be at higher risk of suicide’
Children who are prescribed a common antidepressant could be at a higher risk of suicide and aggressive behaviour, it has been claimed. Researchers said that children and adolescents have a
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Charities hail potentially ‘ground-breaking’ plans to take in refugee children
Charities have hailed potentially “ground-breaking” plans for Britain to take in vulnerable refugee children who have become separated from their families in Syria and other conflicts, the Government has announced.
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