£1m funding to provide carers with needed break
Almost £1 million is being provided to allow 3,500 carers respite from the “stressful demands” of looking after someone close to them.
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Month: October 2011
Charities accuse ministers of breaking pledges on missing children
Government officials admit that just two dedicated specialists have been assigned to new initiative on trafficking
34% rise in complaints about care for elderly and vulnerable people in Kent
The number of complaints about care provided to the county’s elderly and vulnerable by social services has soared by 34%, according to Kent County Council.
BASW slams College of Social Work membership debate
Association says that initiative from its former partner to attract prospective members is ‘patronising’
Hookstead respite centre in Sussex is to close
A care home in East Sussex will no longer provide residential services for older people.
Deputy children’s commissioner launches sexual exploitation inquiry
A two-year inquiry into the sexual exploitation of children in England has been launched by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.
Revealed: 30 day care centres at risk of closure in Lincolnshire
THIRTY day centres caring for hundreds of vulnerable people are facing closure under council proposals.
Bangeston Hall autism centre plans are close to approval
Plans for two new buildings to accommodate young adults with autistic spectrum disorders at Bangeston Hall moved a step closer to being approved last week.
Three questions all jobseekers should ask themselves
Before you even begin the job search process, take the time to ask yourself these three questions so you don’t rush in blindly. Preparing properly now will save you mistakes and time in the long run. Clarity is the first and most important key to finding the right job.
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Contacts to use in your job search
So you’ve handed in your notice or at least told your senior supervisor and team manager that you’re actively looking for a new job. If your manager and supervisor are reasonable, they’ll allow you to take the odd day here and there as annual leave in order to focus on your job search or attend a job interview.
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