Child arrests fall by 60% but rate is still 1 every 4 minutes
Arrests of children have fallen by 59 per cent in five years, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today. Research published by the charity shows that
Read MoreArrests of children have fallen by 59 per cent in five years, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today. Research published by the charity shows that
Read MoreSocial workers in Wales need a “change of mindset” if they are to make best use of new research on children’s social care, an expert has said. Neelam Bhardwaja was
Read MoreThe number of children registered blind or partially sighted has risen as survival rates for severely premature babies improve, according to new findings. There has been a 9% rise in
Read MoreLife expectancy for people with mental health problems is less than for heavy smokers, new research has found. Serious mental illness can reduce a person’s life expectancy by 10 to
Read MoreFormal warnings have been issued to a Berkshire care home where a 73-year-old man was found dead earlier this year. A 63-year-old woman from Bracknell was arrested on suspicion of
Read MoreChildren’s services at one of the country’s biggest councils have been rated inadequate again, extending more than 10 years failure to protect the most vulnerable youngsters from serious risk of
Read MoreUnison has today announced a ballot of its 600,000 local government and school members for strike action after 70% of members rejected this year’s pay offer in a consultative ballot.
Read MoreSix men have been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of historic child abuse at a residential school in Fife. The arrests are part of an ongoing police investigation
Read MoreEmployers, learning providers, awarding organisations and other stakeholders have been invited to take part in a consultation on the Adult Social Care Worker Apprenticeship Standards. Apprenticeship Standards will gradually replace
Read MoreA 74-year-old man has been charged with assault and child cruelty as part of an investigation into historic child abuse in the care system in North Wales. Peter Steen, from
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