Portsmouth social workers face surge in child cases
Portsmouth’s child protection service is struggling to deal with a rise in referrals in the wake of the Baby P case.
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Portsmouth’s child protection service is struggling to deal with a rise in referrals in the wake of the Baby P case.
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With proper financial and practical help, relatives can provide a secure base for a child, says Cathy Ashley
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A CARE home worker has appeared in court accused of neglecting vulnerable elderly people.
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The Government and the Church of England have outlined a blueprint to help churches, charities and local authorities work better together to deliver community services such as health, day care and post offices.
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Two in five people say their opinion of child social workers has got worse since the tragic case of Baby P, according to a poll by the Local Government Association.
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HEALTH union Unison has criticised NHS Warrington for awarding a care contract to a company that does not yet have a building to house patients in.
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Care Services Minister Phil Hope today underlined the benefits of a career in social work while promoting a nationwide recruitment campaign.
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MORE than 20 disabled pensioners are looking for a new place to live after their care home closes. Bosses at High Dene Residential Home, in Stanley Street, South Shields, say it has been losing money for years, forcing them to take the “difficult decision” to close it.
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Hate crime directed at people with learning difficulties to be closely monitored in Lambeth Hate crime directed at people with learning difficulties to be closely monitored in Lambeth
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A new study into the needs of social care users has revealed that a ‘whole system change’ is required to deliver a tailored service for individuals.
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