Scottish groups braced for cuts
Youth organisations in Scotland face substantial cuts as they grapple with reductions in public spending.
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Youth organisations in Scotland face substantial cuts as they grapple with reductions in public spending.
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Two members of the Welsh assembly have been temporarily disqualified from their positions on a technicality.
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A MINISTER sparked anger yesterday when he insisted care for elderly people was enjoying a funding boost – even as scores of councils increase charges and close homes.
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KENT County Council plans to increase charges for home-based care services just three months after announcing it will close two care homes in north Kent.
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TEN care centres for adults are to be closed or merged in a cost-cutting move by Hampshire County Council.
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Councils could lose some control of their multibillion-pound social care budgets to the NHS as part of the changes to the Government’s health reforms.
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Children’s professionals across London are set to receive specialist guidance and training to improve child protection in ethnic minority communities.
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The NSPCC is launching a text service to drive ‘on the spot’ reports of child abuse to its Helpline. The text number – 88858 – is free and available 24 hours a day.
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The Law Commission has just published the conclusions from its review of law on adult social care in England and Wales. This is a good news story. It represents a significant step towards achieving a single, modern and progressive statute on adult social care for each of England and Wales.
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The current difficulties experienced by Southern Cross, the UK’s biggest care home operator, raise important questions for the entire care home sector as well as the Government and local authorities. By Arti Poddar
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