Second arrest over ‘vulnerable man forced to live in 6ft shed’ for 40 years
A second man has been arrested over claims that a vulnerable worker was forced to live in a 6ft shed for 40 years. The 53-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday
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Scottish social care providers receive £100,000 collaborations funding boost
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) has announced that six collaborations working within social care in Scotland have received funding for practical support to help them
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Ex-chief inspector ‘took advantage of domestic abuse victim’, disciplinary hearing told
A former police chief inspector took advantage of a “potentially vulnerable” victim of domestic abuse by having a sexual relationship with her, a disciplinary hearing has been told. Rob Leet
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Force failed to properly risk assess restraint used on man before he collapsed in custody
Devon and Cornwall Police failed to properly assess a restraint belt later placed across the face of a man before he collapsed in custody, a court heard. Thomas Orchard, 32,
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NHS rolls out care home capacity checker in bid to cut unnecessary delays
A digital portal which helps NHS hospitals find care home places for patients is to be rolled out across England in a bid to cut unnecessary delays. The Capacity Tracker
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Judge rules against asylum seekers at the centre of eviction row in Glasgow
A judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by asylum seekers at the centre of an eviction row in Glasgow. Accommodation provider Serco announced plans to issue lock-change notices to
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Mother condemns report claiming deaths of daughter and husband were not preventable
The mother of a six-year-old girl who was drowned by her depressed father who then killed himself has criticised mental health services for failing to give him the support she
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Wales become first to standardise council tax discounts for mentally impaired people
People suffering with severe mental impairments in Britain face missing out on financial help with council tax because of their postcode, according to a charity. Council tax discounts and rebates
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Charity calls for volunteers to help ease ‘unprecedented’ pressure on public services
A major recruitment drive is being launched for volunteers to ease “unprecedented” pressure on public services. The Royal Voluntary Service said challenges facing the UK are “acute”, adding there are
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Carer for elderly woman can stay in UK after court rejects Government removal appeal
A woman described by her elderly disabled mother as “her life” will be able to stay in the UK to care for her after leading judges rejected a legal challenge
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