Researchers call for more care leaver support
Children leaving social care should be given greater support to prevent them from falling into a life of crime, researchers have said. A pilot scheme to address the often-neglected needs
Read MoreChildren leaving social care should be given greater support to prevent them from falling into a life of crime, researchers have said. A pilot scheme to address the often-neglected needs
Read MoreThe Crown Prosecution Service has issued new guidelines for prosecutors tackling domestic abuse, as authorities brace for a thousands-strong surge in such cases. In 2012/13 there were nearly 71,000 domestic
Read MoreExperts have warned that children are being put at risk as new figures show 11% of posts for permanent children’s social workers in England are unfilled. The vacancy rates vary
Read MoreA children’s social worker has described how the lack of resources is causing her colleagues to leave the profession. “Jane” – not her real name – recalled how a member
Read MoreChildren and families across Scotland are set to benefit from funding awards totalling almost £15 million, announced by Scotland’s Acting Children’s Minister. The funding has been awarded to 132 voluntary
Read MoreAn innovative new online tool has been launched by the Scottish Government to help people improve their mental wellbeing. Ginsberg is a free website which allows people to track their
Read MoreElderly people are being warned not to store up their health problems for the holidays, for fear they will end up in busy emergency departments with more serious illnesses. A
Read MoreHalf of all homeless people first take to the streets under the age of 21, with most suffering the experience more than once because of lack of help, according to
Read MoreNew research is needed to understand why there are massive variations in the number of rape cases being reported in different regions, Police Scotland has been told. HM Inspector of
Read MoreA campaigning Labour MP has warned that the Government looks as though it does not “want to get to the truth” about historic child abuse after Home Secretary Theresa May
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