October 2011 – Page 15 – Care Appointments

£30k wrecking spree at care home for dementia sufferers

By The Daily Record4th October 2011News Scotland

THIEVES went on a £30,000 wrecking spree at the site of a new care home for dementia sufferers. The gang ripped out all 31 radiators at a former council social work building awaiting a makeover.

Dumfries & Galloway social work management under fire

By The Dumfries Standard4th October 2011News Scotland

THE RUNNING of the Dumfries & Galloway council’s social work services is still a concern – five years after it was slated by regulators.

New IRISS report on decision-making, risk and practice wisdom

By Iain MacDonald4th October 2011News Scotland

IRISS has published a report entitled, Decision-making, risk and practice wisdom in qualified social workers in Scotland: the role of evidence in decision making around risk in social work, which presents the results of a small qualitative study undertaken between February and March 2011.

Programme sees foster children’s exam results improve

By BBC4th October 2011News Northern Ireland

Hundreds of children and young people in care are getting above-average exam results with help from a new programme, a charity has said.

Youth offending chiefs oppose YJB abolition as local teams restructure

By Children & Young People Now4th October 2011News England

Multi-agency youth offending teams (YOTs) have been left bereft of their statutory partners due to funding cuts, while youth justice chiefs overwhelmingly oppose the decision to scrap the Youth Justice Board, a CYP Now survey has revealed.

Month: October 2011

£30k wrecking spree at care home for dementia sufferers

Dumfries & Galloway social work management under fire

New IRISS report on decision-making, risk and practice wisdom

Programme sees foster children’s exam results improve

Youth offending chiefs oppose YJB abolition as local teams restructure

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

Man who created computer-generated child abuse images jailed for 18 years

Robinson jailed after admitting contempt of court by repeating false refugee allegations

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Month: October 2011

£30k wrecking spree at care home for dementia sufferers

Dumfries & Galloway social work management under fire

New IRISS report on decision-making, risk and practice wisdom

Programme sees foster children’s exam results improve

Youth offending chiefs oppose YJB abolition as local teams restructure