In February 2014 I commented on a public statement by Palace Gate Counselling Service (also known as Phoenix Counselling Service), an Exeter-based organisation that took the bizarre step of making
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This report presents further findings from the 2013 Learning Disabilities Census, following an initial report published on the 13 December 2013. The principal aim of the Census was to deliver
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Care workers do demanding work for low pay, and social care services are being delivered in an increasingly challenging environment, yet service users, their carers and families have increasing expectations
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The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services Innovation (IRISS) Improvement team is leading a 20-month project to redesign the pathway from hospital to home for older people across
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The National Skills Academy for Social Care will shortly be opening applications to a fifth cohort of its Graduate Management Training Scheme. Following some uncertainty around funding, the Skills Academy
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This guidance has been developed to help Early Years childcare providers to meet the Scottish Government National Care Standards: Early Education and Childcare up to the age of 16 (2009).
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The inspectorate for healthcare and social care began consultation on proposals to change the way in which care services in England were regulated, inspected, and rated. Proposals included: the introduction
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Inquiries in the UK into mistreatment of older people by healthcare employees over the last 30 years have focused on introducing or supporting employee whistle-blowing. Although whistle-blowers have made an
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A report examined economic evidence to support the business case for investment in effective, recovery-focused services for people with schizophrenia and psychosis. The report said there was a range of
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The children’s watchdog for England said that their research into the operation of the United Kingdom asylum system had found hundreds of unaccompanied children and young people being left ‘in
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