New regulation and inspection of social care in Wales
Care home owners will become more accountable for their services under a new law to strengthen the protection of children and adults and improve the quality of care and support
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Inspection: South Lanarkshire children’s services
A joint inspection of services in South Lanarkshire has recommended that improvements are made to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. The inspection, carried out in June and
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Force criticised over delays in child protection cases
A new inspection report from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has criticised Dyfed-Powys Police over its handling of cases involving children. In their inspection, HMIC found significant delays in the
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Inspection: Children’s Services in Monmouthshire County Council
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have published a report today on Children’s Services in Monmouthshire County Council. The inspection, which took place in November 2014, looked closely
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‘No excuse’ for neglect inspectors found at Surrey care home
Inspectors who ordered the immediate closure of a private care home observed staff being rough with residents and soiled waste left in open bags, a report has found. Merok Park
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Scottish review of sex offenders set to begin fieldwork
A Scotland-wide review into how well the public is protected by arrangements for assessing and managing sex offenders is set to begin fieldwork. The review, carried out by the Care
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Ex-Ofsted offical apologies over Rotherham inspection failings
A former senior official at children’s care watchdog Ofsted has apologised for the organisation’s failure to uncover widespread sexual exploitation in Rotherham. John Goldup, who joined Ofsted as director of
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Care Inspectorate Chief Executive to leave for new post
Annette Bruton, Chief Executive, has announced that she will be leaving the Care Inspectorate in the coming months to take up the post of Principal at Edinburgh College. Paul Edie,
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Aberdeenshire care home graded ‘weak’ by inspectors
An Aberdeenshire care home has been instructed to make a string of improvements following a visit from inspectors. In a report produced by the Care Inspectorate, Alastrean House Care Home
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CSSIW report finds looked after children disengaged from care services
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published it’s findings following a national inspection of safeguarding and care planning of vulnerable looked after children and care leavers. The
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