Public services to suffer as series of strikes on way
The Government is facing a series of strikes by public sector workers after an announcement that civil servants are to stage a national walkout next month. Members of the Public
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Judge blames Somerset council social work for ‘systemic failure’
Somerset County Council has come under fire from a judge over the way staff dealt with a severely disabled 19-year-old woman who was not allowed to return home after bruising
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Social care cuts mean fewer people have services
New figures released today show that the number of councils no longer providing care to people deemed to have `low’ or `moderate’ needs has risen by 17 per cent in
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Charity critical of councils use of B&Bs for young care leavers
More than half of councils in England have placed children leaving care in the past year in bed and breakfasts for at least 28 days, figures show. The figure of
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Manchester’s child protection services downgraded to ‘inadequate’
Manchester’s child protection services have been downgraded to ‘inadequate’ by government inspectors. A report from Ofsted found Manchester City Council took ‘insufficient action’ to address local problems, which saw 486
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Former ADSW president retires from local government
The Chief Executive of Aberdeenshire Council and former head of the Association of Directors of Social Work, Colin Mackenzie, has announced his retirement from a career spanning 40 years in
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Judge critical of social services as he blocks council care order
A family court judge has blocked a local authority’s attempt to take a baby into care after criticising a social worker. Judge Iain Hamilton (pictured) dismissed Manchester City Council’s application
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Council fined £10K over two year delay in allocating care budget
A couple were denied the chance of a stable family life because Royal Borough of Kingston took two years to give them their own personal care budget, a Local Government
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Wrexham councillor removed over child protection allegations
A senior councillor in Wrexham has been removed from the council’s executive board after making allegations about its Child and Family Team (CAFAT). Malcolm King, who was lead member for
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Council failed to consult elderly residents over housing sale
Elderly residents were not consulted properly when Fylde Borough Council decided to sell the company which owned their homes, an investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has found. The
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