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Couple cleared of abuse give up fight to regain care of child

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News England

A couple have given up a fight to regain care of their child despite being cleared of abuse at a criminal trial. The man and woman had complained of being

Adult Care Directors warn of impact on vulnerable as two-thirds have cut services

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News England

Financial pressures facing the social care sector are impacting on vulnerable older and disabled people, experts have warned. Some are being forced to find new homes as a result of

Elderly couple can stay in same care home after worldwide social media campaign

By The Press Association1st November 2016News England

The family of a couple who have been together for 70 years were “incredibly relieved” after a council said they could stay in the same home following a social media

Overly risk-averse care decisions hampering hospitals with unnecessary admissions, LGA

By The Press Association27th October 2016News England

Hospitals are hampered by unnecessary admissions, overly risk-averse care decisions and a lack of integration with home and community treatment options, new research claims. The Local Government Association (LGA), which

Report: National Review of Domiciliary Care in Wales – CSSIW

By Iain MacDonald27th October 2016Reports & Resources

The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published its national review of home care in Wales, finding most people are happy with services, despite a ‘fragile’ market. The

State-funded homecare requires urgent action as £500m shortfall highlighted, report

By Iain MacDonald25th October 2016News England

A new report from the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) exposes the widespread and systematic underfunding of homecare services for older people. The findings provide further evidence of genuine risks

Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother

By The Press Association25th October 2016News England

A woman whose seven-year-old son was taken from her care after a High Court judge heard how he had been ”living life entirely as a girl” says the youngster’s voice

Quarter of local authorities not accepting unaccompanied children from Jungle camp

By The Press Association25th October 2016News England

One in four local authorities – including Theresa May’s local council – has not accepted unaccompanied refugee children from the Calais Jungle. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, which

Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care

By The Press Association24th October 2016News England

A seven-year-old boy who was “living life entirely as a girl” has been removed from his mother’s care following a ruling by a High Court judge. Mr Justice Hayden said

Tag: Local Authorities

Couple cleared of abuse give up fight to regain care of child

Elderly couple can stay in same care home after worldwide social media campaign

Overly risk-averse care decisions hampering hospitals with unnecessary admissions, LGA

State-funded homecare requires urgent action as £500m shortfall highlighted, report

Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother

Quarter of local authorities not accepting unaccompanied children from Jungle camp

Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Local Authorities

Couple cleared of abuse give up fight to regain care of child

Adult Care Directors warn of impact on vulnerable as two-thirds have cut services

Elderly couple can stay in same care home after worldwide social media campaign

Overly risk-averse care decisions hampering hospitals with unnecessary admissions, LGA

Report: National Review of Domiciliary Care in Wales – CSSIW

Report: Latest figures released on local councils’ adult social care spending

State-funded homecare requires urgent action as £500m shortfall highlighted, report

Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ has not been listened too, says mother

Quarter of local authorities not accepting unaccompanied children from Jungle camp

Judge criticises social workers as boy ‘living life as girl’ removed from mother’s care