Northern Ireland’s Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) have today launched a new Membership Scheme aimed at users of health and social care services, their families and friends. The aim
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Northern Ireland has published deeply concerning research findings detailing social workers’ experiences of being subjected to intimidation, threats and violence. Their report, Insult
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Northern Ireland has published deeply concerning research findings detailing social workers’ experiences of being subjected to intimidation, threats and violence. Their report, Insult
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Adult social care employers contribute £38.5 billion to the English economy according to a new report published today. ‘The Economic Value of the Adult Social Care Sector – England’ report
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More than 160,000 people are “trapped” in debt because they cannot afford to pay for their social care, according to a new study. Freedom of Information requests submitted by the
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities will benefit from a new fund to improve their health, education and integration, Communities Minister Lord Bourne said today. Six pilot projects will each receive
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The adult social care sector contributes £3.4 billion to the Scottish economy, a new report into the economic impact of the sector has found. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
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A war of words has broken out between a local authority and the Scottish Government over a ‘missing’ £1 million intended for social care. Angus Council, who have denied any
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Girls and women in their late teens and early twenties are significantly more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of a current or former partner than those in older
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Too many older people are living in misery as they are left waiting for months to receive care in their own home, a charity has warned. Older people and their
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