Third of young people trapped in underemployment by 2018, warns LGA
A third of all young people will be out of work or trapped in underemployment by 2018 unless local areas are given more control over skills and training, a new
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Free childcare allowance to rise to a maximum of £2000
Prime Minister David Cameron will increase the tax-free allowance for childcare and extend the program to all children under the age of 12. The childcare allowance will increase to £2,000
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Watchdog warning on care information ‘maze’
The social care system is so confusing that it is driving some families to “breaking point”, a consumer watchdog has warned. Which? said people trying to organise care for a
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Oxfam find 5 families richer than poorest 20%
The country’s five richest families are wealthier than the poorest 20% of the population, a leading charity has revealed. A report by Oxfam showed that, at £28.2 billion, the combined
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Met Police strip searches of children ‘disturbing’, says charity
More than 4,500 children have been strip searched by the Metropolitan Police over the last five years, figures show. Some 4,638 children between the ages of 10 and 16 were
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Institute in warning over cancer email scam
A health watchdog has issued a warning over a scam email suggesting people may have cancer. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said the email was “likely
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Review of home care visits for the elderly finds ‘no proven benefit’
In what’s thought to be the biggest review of academic literature into whether home care visits provide benefits for the elderly, researchers conclude there is ‘no consistent evidence’ to show
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Cuts in social care ‘risk putting unsustainable pressure on NHS’
Cuts to social care services, particularly for the elderly, could be putting “unsustainable” pressures on carers and the NHS, a report warns today. The National Audit Office (NAO) study finds
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Mental Capacity Act failing vulnerable, says Lords
Vulnerable adults, including those with dementia, are being failed by the Act designed to protect and empower them according to a new report. The House of Lords Committee, established to
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Children and Families Bill gains royal assent
The new Children and Families Bill – which has just received royal assent – will mean changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children, better support for
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