Derbyshire County Council staff protest over cuts
Staff and members of the public have staged a protest against proposed budget cuts and public services in Derbyshire.
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Staff and members of the public have staged a protest against proposed budget cuts and public services in Derbyshire.
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Falkirk Council has said it will begin charging for some social care services later this year. The new charging policy will apply to a number of non-residential services such as day care, meals on wheels and home shopping delivery.
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The agency was created to place greater value on the people who work with the vulnerable. It should not be lost because of a wobbly beginning, says Nick Johnson
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ORGANISATIONS which help children and young people in York are facing grant cuts of up to 50 per cent as the Government’s spending cuts begin to bite.
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The government has binned plans to offer the Tribal Group a contract to deliver a support and improvement programme for children’s homes.
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Research from a national charity published on Monday showed that eight out of 10 people did not feel they were informed about care options for older people.
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The Fostering Network is calling for clarity on the requirements of carers amid plans to revise guidance on the training, support and development standards for foster care.
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Crime in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, new figures have revealed. There were 40,000 fewer crimes recorded across Scotland in 2009/10, down from 377,433 to 338,028.
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Fife Council has taken another step towards tightening up its child protection services in response to a damning report published last year.
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Disabled residents at a north-east care service are preparing for crunch talks with council bosses over the future of their homes.
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