‘Abuse’ of Bristol man with Alzheimer’s is caught on spy camera
CARERS have been accused of “neglect and abuse” of an 85-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, after his family used secret cameras to film their “shocking” behaviour.
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Month: October 2011
Councils sap social workers’ drive – by cutting car allowances
Many social workers depend on their cars to do their jobs, but local authorities are slashing funding and even parking spaces
Borders foster carers being ‘poached’
SCOTTISH Borders Council is considering paying more in fees and allowances to foster carers in a bid to address a shortage and boost recruitment.
Four siblings sue council over sex abuse by father
A SOCIAL worker has given evidence in the case of four siblings who are suing Milton Keynes Council, claiming the authority failed to protect them from being abused by their father.
Birmingham social work academy opens
An academy has opened in Birmingham to help improve children’s social care in the city, partly in response to criticisms over Khyra Ishaq’s death.
80,000 can’t afford to pay for care
Most elderly people need help meeting the high cost of nursing care. We review the options.
Fears for patient care in Highland shake-up
THE head of Scotland’s nursing union has criticised plans to overhaul care in the north as damaging for patients and staff morale.
Why we are launching the College of Social Work alone
Maurice Bates, interim chair of the college, explains why the professional body will launch next year despite a breakdown of talks with BASW
Worcestershire may charge parents for placing children in care
Local authority is considering ‘charging policy’ applying in certain circumstances for children’s care services
Barrage of child protection cases dilutes health professionals’ early intervention work
Health professionals are struggling to cope with the “vast increase” in the number of child protection cases being referred to them, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has warned.
