Carers suffer more illness and disability, survey shows
Carers Scotland study finds that carers are twice as likely to be hit by illness and disability as the rest of the population
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Carers Scotland study finds that carers are twice as likely to be hit by illness and disability as the rest of the population
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Health care for children in one of Belfast’s best known and well respected hospitals may not have been fit for use in recent times.
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A carer has been jailed after stealing more than £5,000 from an elderly woman suffering from dementia.
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Plans to create a college of social work are in disarray after two bodies set up in direct competition. Can both survive?
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The two professional associations for social services directors have dismissed the creation of a rival to the College of Social Work.
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A new specialist floating housing support service for adults has been launched for the Omagh and Fermanagh areas. The service has been developed in partnership by the Housing Executive, the Supporting People Programme, the Western Health and Social Care Trust and Leonard Cheshire Disability to address the specific housing needs of those with physical and sensory disability.
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Ministers praised the women’s voluntary sector as a “model” for its big society plans. That hasn’t protected some organisations from massive funding reductions and possible closures
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THE full extent of cuts to Hampshire’s adult social services have been revealed with 400 full-time equivalent jobs set to be axed this year to save £24.4m.
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PLANS to close up to ten Warwickshire council-run care homes have come under attack.
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Latest figures show authorities now regard antisocial behaviour orders as ineffective
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