People starting a career in early learning and childcare (ELC) will be given a new induction pack to help support them, it has been announced. The pack, produced by the
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The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate have launched new guidance today (13 May 2019) to make sure social service workers, students and employers know how to
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Families caring for sick children should be warned about the potential pitfalls of sharing their plight on social media, experts have said. New guidance for health professionals suggests parents are
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The Care Inspectorate has announced a revamp of their HUB website which was setup to support improvement across all care services in Scotland. The Hub was launched by the Care
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published a new guide for older people and their families that provides answers to frequently asked questions about moving into and living in
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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has issued a good practice guide which shares lessons from complaints to help adult social care providers improve their services. Based on the
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Nurseries, childminders and other early learning and childcare settings can make a huge difference in supporting youngsters to eat well and enjoy well balanced and nutritious food. Eating well is
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Nothing is more important than children’s welfare. Children who need help and protection deserve high quality and effective support as soon as a need is identified. We want a system
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In January 2017 the Chief Social Worker for Adults in collaboration with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SICE) hosted a round table event at SCIE to explore what strengths-based
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The guidance builds on the CQC quality framework, adding further detail on issues like relationships, diversity and protecting people from harm. It covers a diverse range of often complex issues,
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