Number working nights rises to 3m as unions warn of impact on families
The number of people working nights has increased to more than three million since the recession and is set to rise further because of plans to extend services and the
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Landmark social work meeting agrees joint approach to safeguard profession
A meeting of UK social work organisations has agreed to campaign collectively to safeguard the profession. Representatives of the social work organisations have produced a joint statement that outlines their
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NHS trusts urged to fill only ‘essential’ vacancies amid finances warning
The NHS is facing an almost unprecedented financial challenge this year, and current plans are quite simply unaffordable, a health chief has warned. Foundation trusts have been asked to revisit
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Man claims he was raped by Sir Edward Heath as 12-year-old boy
A man has claimed he was raped aged 12 by Sir Edward Heath, as police urge potential victims of the former prime minister to come forward. An inquiry has been
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Picky eating in young children may signal mental health issues
Picky eating in small children may be a sign of serious mental problems that should not be ignored, say experts. Parents and doctors who view food fussiness as a passing
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Brain-training game improves outcomes for people with schizophrenia
A brain-training iPad game has been developed to help people with schizophrenia. Researchers at the University of Cambridge said slow progress is being made towards developing a drug treatment and
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Barnardo’s receives £3m to help Rotherham sex abuse victims
A charity has received £3.1 million to tackle child sex abuse in Rotherham. Barnardo’s said it would use the sum to hire 15 specialists to help victims and those at
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Number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum rises almost 50%
The number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Britain has risen by almost 50%, official data shows. There were a total of 1,986 asylum applications from migrants aged under 18
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Former Prime Minister at centre of 1990s child sexual abuse allegation
Child sex allegations involving Sir Edward Heath are at the centre of a police corruption investigation. Watchdogs named the late Prime Minister as they announced Wiltshire Police is being probed
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Surprise immediate closure of adoption and fostering association
The British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) has announced that it has closed and some of its functions will transfer to children’s charity and adoption and fostering agency, Coram,
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