Peterborough gang found guilty of rape charges at Old Bailey
A child sex gang has been found guilty of a series of rapes against five vulnerable girls in Peterborough, one as young as 12 years old. Zdeno Mirga, 18, who
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Children of domestic abuse victims more likely to be in care
New research from Family Rights Group reveals victims of domestic violence are being failed by social services. An increasing amount of care orders are being placed on children living in
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Social worker suspended for bringing alcohol into a mental health ward
Social worker Rebecca Patricia Allen has been suspended from the HCPC Register for bringing alcohol into a mental health ward for a service user whilst working for Telford and Wrekin
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Lancashire Police Community support officers axed in favour of social work
Plans to spend millions of pounds on 48 new PCSOs have been scrapped in favour of a social worker led early intervention scheme. Lancashire County Council’s previous Tory administration had
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Liverpool social care services to be cut by 25%
Social care services in Liverpool will be reduced by a quarter as a result of £156m of cuts over three years. Mayor Joe Anderson said some mandatory services would be
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Minister to lead health & social care delegation to China
Minister Ken Clarke leads a trade delegation to China today, to promote the UK’s health and social care sector. The Minister without portfolio will spend five days in China with
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ChildLine report finds more children seeking support for cyberbullying
A report by ChildLine reveals a marked increase in the number of children and young people contacting the charity seeking support on issues including cyberbullying, self- harm and suicide. The
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Shadow care minister warns of ‘misinformation scandal’
The shadow minister for care and older people Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘misinformation scandal’ in the delivery of long-term care advice. During a Commons Debate on the Care
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£10 million boost to support drug and alcohol recovery
Recovery-orientated drug and alcohol treatment centres across England are set to benefit from new government investment of £10 million. The capital funding will be distributed by Public Health England via
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Nurse lied about qualifications to land job as Stroud care home manager
A nurse who lied about her qualifications to land a job as a care home manager was exposed when an anonymous letter was sent to her bosses, a hearing was
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