Dundee City Council’s child protection improved
Child protection officers in Dundee have “responded quickly” to a critical report last year, inspectors have said.
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Child protection officers in Dundee have “responded quickly” to a critical report last year, inspectors have said.
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A trade union has made claims of widespread bullying within the social services departments of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
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Plans have been published by ministers in England to tackle the “social exclusion” of adults with autism. Campaigners have long accused the state of ignoring adults with the condition – just 15% are in employment and half live at home.
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THE future of the much-valued Salvation Army Community Care Service has been secured, thanks to a six-figure legacy from a Forfar man.
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Vilified, under-resourced and struggling to cope with society’s ills, social workers are stretched to breaking point. After a month-long investigation, with unprecedented access to the human encounters at the heart of the job, Peter Ross reveals a profession in crisis . . .
Read MoreAssurances over fire safety procedures provided by a care home where 14 pensioners lost their lives were accepted at “face value” by health board inspectors, an inquiry heard.
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A SOCIAL worker, who failed to inform the police an eight-year-old child in her care had run away, admitted putting the child at risk.
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This document complements the body of guidance being developed under Changing Lives to ensure the delivery of safe, accountable and effective social work practice. It should be taken forward in
Read MoreNew Horizons sets out an intention across a wide range of agencies to move towards a society where people understand that their mental well-being is as important as their physical
Read MoreThis is a summary of responses to a consultation on a strategy to support adults with autistic spectrum conditions. It considered five key themes for delivering change: health, social inclusion,
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