Child arrests fall by 60% but rate is still 1 every 4 minutes
Arrests of children have fallen by 59 per cent in five years, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today. Research published by the charity shows that
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Serious mental health issues can reduce life expectancy by 20 years
Life expectancy for people with mental health problems is less than for heavy smokers, new research has found. Serious mental illness can reduce a person’s life expectancy by 10 to
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Care home at centre of murder probe criticised in new report
Formal warnings have been issued to a Berkshire care home where a 73-year-old man was found dead earlier this year. A 63-year-old woman from Bracknell was arrested on suspicion of
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600,000 Unison members to be balloted for strike action over pay
Unison has today announced a ballot of its 600,000 local government and school members for strike action after 70% of members rejected this year’s pay offer in a consultative ballot.
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Birmingham determined to ‘break the cycle’ of failure following latest Ofsted report
Children’s services at one of the country’s biggest councils have been rated inadequate again, extending more than 10 years failure to protect the most vulnerable youngsters from serious risk of
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Fire service report 1 in 3 deaths received social care
London’s fire service is urging carers and social workers to be alert to the risk of fire after new figures revealed a third of those who died in accidental fires
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Council equips social workers with iPads to boost productivity
Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) have bought 100 iPads as part of a pilot project aimed at boosting employee work capacity. A NCC employee working in adult social care, told the
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Survey suggests widespread apathy amongst social care staff
Only one in fourteen social care professionals believe that changes implemented since 2007 have had a positive impact on the sector, according to recruitment agency Randstad Care. The survey of
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Shelter warn on household eviction and repossession rates
More than 4,000 households across England are at risk of losing their home every week through an eviction or repossession, according to research by Shelter. The housing charity also revealed
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Apology from Council over care of frail pensioner
Milton Keynes Council has been criticised by a top judge for unlawfully removing a frail pensioner from her son’s care due to social worker’s concerns about her welfare. District Judge
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