Is Britain doing its best for children in care?
The number of children adopted and given new homes has fallen again, partly because of the delays, caution and prejudices built into the system.
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First 250 Southern Cross homes transferred
A third of Southern Cross care homes have been transferred to new operators, the company has announced.
Taunton’s Northway House warned over standards
A TAUNTON residential home has been ordered to make improvements after regulators uncovered a series of breaches of standards.
New statistics shows increase in number of looked after children
New data released this week by the Department for Education has shown a continuing upward trend in the number of looked after children in England. There were 65,520 looked after children as at 31 March 2011, an increase of 9% since 2007.
Survey paints mixed picture about social services support
The first survey of its kind in England today paints a mixed picture of how adults using social services feel about their care – from control of their own lives to how safe and clean they feel.
Sanctuary Personnel launches social work training division
Sanctuary Personnel has recently launched a specialist training division, Sanctuary Training, to support social work professionals through their career and help them meet and exceed the requirements of the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
ADCS rejects calls for further debate on College of Social Work
Children services leaders have waded into a bitter row over plans to launch the College of Social Work next year.
Social care groups back NAO support for personal budgets
Auditor’s report on benefits of personal budgets and choice in social care markets chimes with care professionals
Closed Swanage care home brought back to life
A Swanage care home that closed amid a wave of protest will reopen for the town’s elderly, it has been announced.
Hillingdon spends £1.4m on social worker crisis
A SOCIAL worker recruitment crisis has led to Hillingdon Council spending £1.4 million on employing 15 agency staff over the past two years.
