Plans to close children’s centres across Essex move closer
A restructuring of early years education delivery has been agreed by Essex County Council’s. The ECC cabinet decided in a meeting last week that the proposal which will close some
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New service for child protection in Rochdale is launched
A new way of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in the borough has been launched. The Multi-Agency Screening Service (MASS) aims to ensure the
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Leicestershire social workers move will save £800K
Leicestershire social workers are to be relocated from this weekend in a move that is set to save £800,000 a year. Leicestershire County Council care staff based in Brooklands Road,
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Daniel Pelka: Report criticises quality of assessments
Risk assessments carried out by professionals involved with the murdered schoolboy Daniel Pelka were “poor quality”, a report has said. It also found delays in information-sharing, staffing pressures and a
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Pilot scheme launched for care home managers in Plymouth
A leadership programme to make sure the most vulnerable people receive high-quality care has been launched in Plymouth. The scheme will be piloted at 15 care homes before being rolled
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CPS to look at why police rape referrals have dropped
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it will be “exploring the reasons” for the drop in rape referrals made by police amid claims police or prosecutors are misinterpreting official guidelines.
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Care home firm refuses to bid for council contracts
A BBC investigation has found that most councils in England are paying less than the industry recommended minimum for personal home care. The UK Homecare Association (UKHCA), which represents providers,
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Four Seasons Health Care moves to larger head office
Four Seasons Health Care is relocating to a new head office to provide more space and better facilities for their central management team. The company’s new head office at Norcliffe
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Hampshire substance misuse officer fined over possessing class A drugs
A substance misuse officer has been found guilty of possession of cocaine and MDMA following a police raid on his home. Fareham magistrates court heard police raided Michael Joseph-Lester’s house
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Carers UK launch Jointly – an app for families caring for loved one
Carers UK has made a pioneering move into the app market with the launch of Jointly – a tool to help families manage care for loved ones alongside increasingly complex
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