A charity has called for a review of the system that registers people who work with children amid allegations of historical child abuse in football. The National Society for the
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Proposals to reduce homelessness will “simply be words on a piece of paper” if the Government fails to offer enough cash to councils, Labour has said. MPs are expected to
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Ministers have been accused of ignoring the plight of the homeless as new figures showed a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of England.
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Nicola Sturgeon has announced an extra £3 million in support to help nursing and midwifery students with dependants. The funding will help “up to 1,000 of our most in need
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Cuts to social care have had a disastrous effect on NHS provision, a Labour former health secretary has warned. Lord Reid of Cardowan argued the move had a knock-on effect
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The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) has today published its priorities for the forthcoming NI Assembly Mandate. As pressures mount for social workers, NIASW is calling on each
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Other councils could follow Tory-controlled Surrey in seeking huge hikes in tax, the leader of Theresa May’s local authority has warned. Simon Dudley, Conservative leader of the Royal Borough of
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A Tory-controlled local authority is to hold a referendum on raising council tax by 15% in response to funding cuts and the crisis in social care. Surrey County Council said
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Conservative MPs have pressed ministers to speed up efforts to reform health and social care, with the existing system labelled a “complete mess” for patients. Former communities minister Mark Prisk
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Projects which develop new ways to help people overcome disadvantage can now apply for a share of £29 million funding. The Scottish Government will direct £18.9 million into the Aspiring
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