Hamzah Khan: Social workers had ‘limited involvement’
Concerns about the family of a boy who starved to death were not strong enough to “trigger” an investigation, a social work expert has said. Prof Nick Frost said social
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Sexual violence among young people revealed in university’s research
Sexual violence towards children and young people living in gang-affected areas is often seen as normal and inevitable, according to ground-breaking research carried out by the University of Bedfordshire, published
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West Sussex adult care scrutinised in council report
The performance of West Sussex adult social care services is the subject of an annual report published by the council today. From 2012-2013, West Sussex county council supported more than
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Care costs ‘unknown’ to Londoners
Three in five Londoners incorrectly believe they won’t have to pay anything towards the costs of their old-age care, according to a recent poll commissioned by London Councils. Government reforms,
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Social services may have ‘missed chances’ to rescue youngest London slave
The Evening Standard has today reported increasing questions over the role of Lambeth council in the “slaves” case after claims that social workers missed “multiple” opportunities to rescue the youngest
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Job Centre tells social work graduate to ‘dumb down’ CV
Single mum Rachel Sawford overcame domestic abuse and used her experience to get through four years of university to improve the lives of people in similar situations as she once
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Launch of the first free 24 hour helpline for older people
A free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people across the UK has been launched aiming to combat loneliness in the over-65s. The Silver Line provides friendship, information and advice through
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Care sector abuse of minimum wage rules
Care sector workers are in line for nearly £340,000 in back pay as a result of investigations by HMRC. More than 2,400 workers in the care sector were underpaid the
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Social worker jailed for thefts in King’s Lynn
A social services worker who stole £19,000 from colleagues in Lynn in three months has been jailed for 16 months. Miranda Napper, 33, a former assistant team manager, was sentenced
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Birmingham council chief demands Ofsted meeting over ‘national disgrace’ comments
Birmingham City’s council leader demanded a face-to-face meeting with Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw (pictured) following his comments branding the city a ‘national disgrace’ over its failure to improve child
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