Family lawyers call for urgent changes to child evidence
Lawyers who specialise in cases involving children want changes in the law to ensure that youngsters who say they have been abused can safely give evidence at court hearings Heads
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Webwatch – Health and Social Care Bereavement Network
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister, Simon Hamilton, has launched the new Health and Social Care (HSC) Bereavement Network website for those who care for and support dying people and their loved
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Belfast Trust launch DVD to support Romanian Roma families
A new muli-agency DVD has been launched by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to support Romanian Roma families on how to access health services in Northern Ireland. The
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Glasgow family projects receive £600k in lottery support
Families in Glasgow are to benefit from over £600,000 of National Lottery funding announced yesterday. Amongst those to benefit are women and children living in the east of Glasgow who
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Barnardo’s showcase service supporting children experiencing parental imprisonment
Scotland’s Minister for Children & Young People, Fiona McLeod, joined children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland, and their partners at Perth Concert Hall this week to showcase Thrive, an innovative Public Social
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Report: Cafcass care demand statistics by local authority – April
Statistics released by Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, show that in April 2015 Cafcass received a total of 946 care applications, representing a 18% increase
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Scots children & family professionals urged to join forum
The Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) have announced plans to set up a Children and Families Social Work Forum to add to their current forums for Criminal Justice, MHO
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New study shows ‘dramatic change’ in UK living standards
Changes in the living standards of the UK population have fallen, particularly since the April 2013 cuts in social security and other austerity measures took effect, according to new analyses
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Talk explores support in caring for people with mental health difficulties
Supporting families in the care of people with serious mental health difficulties will be the topic of a talk at The Hive in Worcester next week. Professor Eleanor Bradley, of
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Guidance: Updated resource for staff responsible for care after death
The second edition of ‘Care after Death: guidance for staff responsible for care after death’ is now available. It aims to help ensure that a person who has died is cared for
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