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Engage: Lifespan safeguarding – supporting the whole person across the whole journey

By Lindsey Pike2nd March 2015Engage

It’s time to think about how we can accompany someone on their life journey when it comes to safeguarding, in order to make sure they get the best support. But

Engage: EU-wide project looks to professionalise care work

By Dr Carolyn Downs16th February 2015Engage

This winter provided more evidence of a looming problem in homecare. Shortages of staff to provide care for older people in their own homes was partly to blame for the

Engage: Learning in social work

By Alaine Shaw8th February 2015Engage

Alaine Shaw is Team Manager for Children and Families Workforce Development at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Here, Alaine writes about the importance of learning and development, the role of a

Engage: Making today’s healthcare services Fit for Frailty

By Andy Clegg16th January 2015Engage

Fit for Frailty Part 2 has been written by the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in association with Age UK, on developing, commissioning and

Engage: Many people use drugs – but here’s why most don’t become addicts

By Paul Hayes, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine7th January 2015Engage

Drug use is common, drug addiction is rare. About one adult in three will use an illegal drug in their lifetime and just under 3m people will do so this

Engage: Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in later life

By Christine Milligan17th December 2014Engage

Loneliness and social isolation amongst older people is on the increase. Around 10% of those over 65 years of age in the UK are lonely most or all of the

Engage : Talking Social Services | Change – The Ever Constant

By Alan Baird16th December 2014Engage

Alan Baird, Chief Social Work Adviser to the Scottish Government, shares his sector news and views in his brand new blog, Talking Social Services. Since my last blog, the new

Category: Engage

Engage: Lifespan safeguarding – supporting the whole person across the whole journey

Engage: EU-wide project looks to professionalise care work

Engage: Learning in social work

Engage: Making today’s healthcare services Fit for Frailty

Engage: Many people use drugs – but here’s why most don’t become addicts

Engage: Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in later life

Engage : Talking Social Services | Change – The Ever Constant

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Category: Engage

Engage: Joint working and cultural change are vital components for integration

Engage: How do we afford the living wage for care workers?

Engage: Lifespan safeguarding – supporting the whole person across the whole journey

Engage: EU-wide project looks to professionalise care work

Engage: Learning in social work

Engage: Health and social care debate heating up in run-up to election 2015

Engage: Making today’s healthcare services Fit for Frailty

Engage: Many people use drugs – but here’s why most don’t become addicts

Engage: Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in later life

Engage : Talking Social Services | Change – The Ever Constant