Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Older People will be completing her term of office at the beginning of November. Claire Keatinge was appointed as Northern Ireland’s first ever Commissioner for Older
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The former Chief Executive of CHILDREN 1ST, Anne Houston OBE will receive an Honorary Doctorate from University of the West of Scotland (UWS) at its graduation ceremony today, at Thomas
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Achieving successful organisational change is a core responsibility for all adult social care managers. A new digital resource, launched this week, is designed to support managers working in social care
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How a coaching approach inspires and motivates others was the topic of discussion at two recent events held by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The events focussed on how
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has launched its newly agreed 2020 Vision for the future of the Association. In this statement of intent, BASW, the member-led professional association
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The Care and Support Alliance has this week elected a new Chair, the Chief Executive of Papworth Trust, Vicky McDermott. Vicky replaces Richard Hawkes of Scope who stepped down in
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The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has announced that Elaine Buckley has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council. A qualified physiotherapist, Elaine is currently the Assistant
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A new professional apprenticeship at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 10, which incorporates the revised SVQ4 Care Services Leadership and Management, has been developed by the Scottish Social Services Council
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Being a social worker is more than having the title and being professionally registered, said BASW’s Chief Executive Bridget Robb. Speaking at BASW Cymru’s annual conference last week, Ms Robb
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Northern Ireland is establishing a new network for lead nurses in Northern Ireland. The network will be led by RCN member Pat Cullen and
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