Union’s survery shows 55% of probation staff ‘looking for exit’
More than half of probation workers have been actively looking for a new job in the last 12 months in the wake of Government proposals to privatise the service, a
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Use NHS land to build more residential care, says former care minister
NHS Trusts should sell surplus land next to hospitals to build enough care homes and supported living apartments to meet increasing demand, Paul Burstow MP will say. The former Care
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East Kent NHS trust put into special measures over patient safety
One of the largest hospital trusts in England is to be put into a failure regime because of “serious failures” in patient safety. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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Royal British Legion launch network of drop-in centres
The Royal British Legion has launched a network of drop-in centres and hundreds of community outreach hubs to help thousands more people as part of the biggest transformation in its
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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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May slams Rotherham child protection over ‘complete dereliction of duty’
Fears of being seen as racist should never get in the way of stopping child sexual exploitation, Home Secretary Theresa May said as she promised the Government would learn the
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Special educational needs reforms take effect
A new system of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) comes into effect today. The new education, health and care plans, which stretch
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New survey highlights public concern over care system
The results of a new survey highlight the public are concerned about getting care if they or their loved ones can’t live on their own. Released yesterday, one of the
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Rotherham could be tip of the iceberg, warns campaigner
A child protection campaigner has warned that the sexual exploitation of youngsters is a much wider issue than had been acknowledged. Hilary Willmer, chair of trustees at the charity Parents
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Rotherham: Shaun Wright’s deputy quits as Ofsted announce early inspection
The Rotherham child abuse scandal deepened last night as embattled police commissioner Shaun Wright’s deputy quit and the Government ordered an early inspection of child protection services in the town.
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