Iriss Insight: Gypsy Travellers – Human rights and social work’s role
Friday 24 March saw the launch of Iriss Insight 35 – Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work’s role – at an event to start conversations to bring about lasting
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Tag: Human Rights
CSSIW publish new rights guidance for people using care services in Wales
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published new guidance which outlines what they expect and what is not acceptable for people who use care and support services. This
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Emilia Fox and Emily Watson join fight for women’s rights in ActionAid film
Emilia Fox and Emily Watson are among the female celebrities voicing their commitment to women’s rights in a powerful new film for ActionAid. Charlie Webster, Lucy Rose, Frances Barber, Tanya
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West Yorkshire couple win damages after complaining baby son was unfairly taken
A couple have won damages after complaining that their baby son was unfairly taken from them as a result of decisions made by council social services staff. Bosses at Kirklees
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Human rights defeat for Down’s syndrome man taken from care of mother
A Down’s syndrome sufferer has lost a High Court fight after claiming council bosses breached his human rights. The man, who is in his 20s, was unfairly moved from the
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Partial Supreme Court victory for disabled over wheelchair spaces on buses
Disabled travellers have won a partial victory at the Supreme Court in their battle for priority use of wheelchair spaces on buses. The case was triggered when wheelchair user Doug
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‘Serious and systemic flaws’ in joint investigation of foster care of two children
Police and social services staff have come under fire from a High Court judge who said there were systemic flaws in a joint investigation relating to two children. Mr Justice
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Transgender teenager wins £4,750 damages after human rights breached by Council
Council bosses have paid a vulnerable transgender teenager nearly £5,000 damages after a member of staff breached his human rights by revealing personal information. The teenager, now 17, had taken
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Engage: Mental health disabilities and ‘will and preferences’
The hugely important UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities aims to ‘promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms
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Liberty slams ‘unprecedented’ Home Office guidelines for immigration detainees
New guidelines will allow immigration detainees to be put in solitary confinement for being “stubborn”, a leading human rights campaign group has said. Liberty condemned the “unprecedented” new Home Office
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