CQC launches national review of dementia care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to carry out focused inspections of some 150 care homes and acute hospitals to review how people with dementia are cared for in England.
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Merton project wins London Safeguarding Children Award
An innovative project which supports young victims of sexual exploitation has won the London Safeguarding Children Award. Merton Safeguarding Children Board’s Promote and Protect Young People initiative helped to improve
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Survey finds public sector job losses highest in local government
Hiring intentions across the public sector have ‘flatlined’, with job losses remaining highest in local government, according to a survey. Charting responses from 2,100 UK employers, the Manpower Employment Outlook
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Call on a new strategy for alcohol consumption
Associations and charities are calling on the Government to implement a new alcohol strategy to minimise the harm on the most vulnerable in society. “Individuals, families and communities are suffering
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Kent County Council confirms closure of 12 children’s centres
Kent County Council has confirmed that the axe will fall on twelve of the county’s children’s centres and further twenty see their hours cut. For those that will close, services
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Reports reveal the poorest pay the price for austerity
The number of public sector workers on low wages doubles to more than one million, with women and part-time staff disproportionately affected by squeeze on incomes. The biggest drop in
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Rochdale child sex exploitation: Inquiry to begin
An inquiry into child sexual exploitation is to be held to assess improvements in protecting youngsters since the Rochdale grooming case. Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd announced
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Bluebird Care agency expands to create jobs in Paulton
Forty jobs are to be created by a care agency based at the Somer Valley Enterprise Park at Paulton. Bluebird Care (Bath and North East Somerset), which also has officers
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Care assistant posts image of vulnerable woman on social media
A care assistant took a photograph of an elderly woman lying asleep and semi-naked and posted it on social media. The distressing image was put on the Snapchat app, which
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Doncaster care workers face 50 per cent pay cut
Workers who care for adults with learning disabilities in Doncaster are considering strike action over proposals to slash their pay. Employees who work for Care UK are said to be
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