Young people’s disabled services in Jersey ‘require attention’
Some policies and services for young people in Jersey with physical or learning disabilities need to be improved, a charity said.
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Childminders and nurseries can look after more children
Rise from three to four pre-school children per staff member as restrictions on registered childminders also lifted
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Baby P Sun libel case: social worker could recover legal costs
Judges overturn ruling which disallowed an overrun in costs racked up in defamation action
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Essex private fostering service rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Essex County Council has announced its private fostering service has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsed.
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183 probes into care in Oldham after public complaints
THIRTEEN Oldham careworkers faced disciplinary action in 2011-12, and three were dismissed. The figures were revealed in Oldham Council’s adult social care services annual report.
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Investigation launched into prostitutes at a care home
An investigation has been launched after a care home ordered prostitutes for its disabled residents, claiming the therapeutic visits were fulfilling basic levels of care.
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Royal Borough social worker replacement policy slammed
A SOCIAL worker has slammed the Royal Borough’s plans to replace employees with agency staff as the deadline for controversial new council contracts looms.
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Alzheimer’s Society project reaches out to BME communities in London
Alzheimer’s Society today launched its Connecting Communities project, focused on raising awareness of dementia within BME communities across eight London boroughs.
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New project launched to improve dementia care in Stockton and Hartlepool
AN innovative project has been launched to improve care for people with dementia following successful trials in towns across the North-East.
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Bad social care delivers higher overall health costs, MP warns
Poor social care policies end up costing the country more in the long term in more expensive healthcare. That is the view at least of Member of Parliament Paul Burstow, who claims action must be taken now to redress the balance.
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