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Somerset failing vulnerable children, young people and families

By Iain MacDonald27th November 2014News England

Ofsted has published its findings from their first multi-remit focused inspection carried out in the Somerset area and found services to be inadequate. The watchdog found that while education standards

Three charged with neglect after care home probe

By The Press Association27th November 2014News England

Two care home owners and one of their employees have been charged with mistreating elderly residents. The charges are the result of an investigation into alleged neglect at the Briarwood

Number of looked after children at record levels in England

By The Press Association27th November 2014News England

The number of children in care has risen to its highest level for nearly 25 years following the death of Baby P and a spate of child sex exploitation scandals,

Over 2 million elderly struggling from lack of home care

By Iain MacDonald27th November 2014News England

Over two million older people living at home in England experience difficulties with key aspects of living independently, such as cooking, dressing or bathing. Meanwhile, almost half a million older

YouGov survey reveals male domestic violence toll

By The Press Association27th November 2014News England

Nearly one in four men has experienced domestic violence or abuse, a survey suggests. The YouGov poll for ITV lunchtime show Loose Women found 23% of men had been a

Danczuk slams government over abuse probe ‘moving at snail pace’

By The Press Association27th November 2014News England

Child abuse victims are being put through “unbearable torture” by the “snail pace” at which the Government’s inquiry into the handling of paedophile activity by public bodies is progressing, a

Report recommends ‘charter of rights’ for learning disabled

By The Press Association26th November 2014News England

A report into the care of people with learning difficulties has called for the creation of a “charter of rights” to protect patients. The document makes a series of recommendations,

Think-tank warns £2 billion needed to prevent NHS crisis

By Iain MacDonald26th November 2014News England

The King’s Fund has called for an additional £2 billion in funding for the NHS ahead of next week’s Autumn Statement. In a briefing published before the Chancellor makes his

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Somerset failing vulnerable children, young people and families

Three charged with neglect after care home probe

Number of looked after children at record levels in England

Over 2 million elderly struggling from lack of home care

YouGov survey reveals male domestic violence toll

Danczuk slams government over abuse probe ‘moving at snail pace’

Report recommends ‘charter of rights’ for learning disabled

Think-tank warns £2 billion needed to prevent NHS crisis

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Tag: News England

Somerset failing vulnerable children, young people and families

Three charged with neglect after care home probe

Local authority use of temporary social care staff continues to rise

Number of looked after children at record levels in England

Over 2 million elderly struggling from lack of home care

YouGov survey reveals male domestic violence toll

Danczuk slams government over abuse probe ‘moving at snail pace’

Report recommends ‘charter of rights’ for learning disabled

Think-tank warns £2 billion needed to prevent NHS crisis

Social workers struggling to keep pace with online abuse