Report: HM Government Child poverty strategy 2014-17
The government published its child poverty strategy for 2014-17. It said that good progress had been made in many areas to date and that the government remained committed to the
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Report: Priorities for care at the end of life
A report provided the response of the Leadership Alliance for the Care of Dying People to the recommendations set out in the independent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (an
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Report: COPNI – Protecting older people from abuse — Northern Ireland
The Commissioner’s report, entitled Protecting our Older People in Northern Ireland – A call for Adult Safeguarding Legislation reviews current legislation and practice in Northern Ireland in relation to abuse
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Report: Multisystemic therapy for young people on the cusp of care
Abstract – There are almost 90,000 young people in care in the UK. Many over the age of eleven years enter care due to anti-social behaviour, acute stress and family
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Report: Risks of financial abuse of people with dementia
Purpose – Financial abuse of people with dementia is of rising concern to family carers, the voluntary sector and professionals. Little is known about preventative and early response practice among
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Engage: Responding to the Dementia Challenge: Policy into practice
Over the last couple of years, the country’s focus on improving the standard of dementia care has intensified. Partly, I believe, as a response to David Cameron’s Dementia Challenge pledge,
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New Book: Regulating Long-Term Care Quality
The number of elderly people relying on formal long-term care services is dramatically increasing year after year, and the challenge of ensuring the quality and financial stability of care provision
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Council in search for rising stars to join apprenticeship scheme
The search is on for 13 more talented people to join the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s apprenticeship scheme. The council’s Grow Our Own employment skills, training and advice
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No experience necessary for Sheffield home care event
Sheffield City Council are to host a recuitment event aimed at attracting new workers in Home Support and Supported Living. The event will take place on Tuesday 8 July 2014
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Report: End of life transitions between health and care settings
Abstract Background The end of life may be a time of high service utilisation for older adults. Transitions between care settings occur frequently, but may produce little improvement in symptom
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