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Probation services watchdog finds practice to be ‘well below standard’

By The Press Association15th December 2016News England

The public has been left at greater risk of harm because of the poor performance of a privately-owned probation company responsible for supervising thousands of criminals in the community, watchdogs

Save for your social care costs the way you save for your pension, Jeremy Hunt

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

People should start saving for their future social care costs in the same way that they save for their pensions, Jeremy Hunt has said. Those in their 20s or 30s

Charity Commission probes Ampleforth College’s handling of child abuse claims

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into how a leading Roman Catholic independent school has handled allegations of child sexual abuse. Ampleforth College, in North Yorkshire, is already the

Dementia institute appoints Belgian expert to lead hunt for treatment

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

A renowned Belgian neuroscientist is to head the new £250 million UK Dementia Research Institute (DRI) which will put Britain at the cutting edge of science aimed at combating brain

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

A woman with learning disabilities is to be cared for at home on a trial basis after members of her family won a court fight with council social services bosses.

Government to lift council tax restrictions to plug social care funding gap

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

Local authorities in England are to be allowed to bring forward council tax increases totalling 6% over the next two years to pay for social care. Ministers have agreed the

PM vows to tackle social care reform as Corbyn tells her to ‘get a grip’

By The Press Association14th December 2016News England

Theresa May has claimed the Government will not duck the need to reform social care funding after being urged to “get a grip” by Jeremy Corbyn. The Prime Minister vowed

Downing Street hints at funding boost for social care systems

By The Press Association13th December 2016News England

“Under threat” social care systems in certain areas of England are set to receive a funding boost from the Government, Downing Street has indicated. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid (pictured) will

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Probation services watchdog finds practice to be ‘well below standard’

Charity Commission probes Ampleforth College’s handling of child abuse claims

Dementia institute appoints Belgian expert to lead hunt for treatment

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Probation services watchdog finds practice to be ‘well below standard’

Labour in call to PM to end ‘national shame’ of rough sleepers

Save for your social care costs the way you save for your pension, Jeremy Hunt

Charity Commission probes Ampleforth College’s handling of child abuse claims

Dementia institute appoints Belgian expert to lead hunt for treatment

Woman with learning difficulties ‘would be happier at home’ than in special unit

Government to lift council tax restrictions to plug social care funding gap

PM vows to tackle social care reform as Corbyn tells her to ‘get a grip’

Put ‘third world’ social care system before foreign aid, says Tory peer

Downing Street hints at funding boost for social care systems