Following a 12-week public consulation on restructruing of children’s services, the Western HSC Trust have confirmed the closure of the Racecourse Road Children’s Home in Londonderry. The consultation described how
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A judge has rejected a bid to overturn a decision to exclude the Kincora Boys’ Home in east Belfast from a child abuse inquiry at Westminster. Mr Justice Treacy told
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) have announced details of the fourth ‘Public Health Annual Research and Practice Conference’ which will take place on 8 June. The conference will take place
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A drugs mule released from prison in Peru has insisted she is a good person who made a bad decision in a moment of madness. Michaella McCollum, from Northern Ireland,
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The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) have launched a new survey aimed at gathering information on workload pressures. This has come about as direct result of Association members raising
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Health Minister Simon Hamilton today announced that the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has provided £1.57million in funding to the Family Fund. This funding will enable the
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Northern Ireland’s first air ambulance will inherit the call sign of the tragic motorbike doctor who long campaigned for the service before his death. Dr John Hinds, known as one
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has launched a £1million investment package to support the delivery of the Enhanced Care at Home service in the Ards and North Down area.
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The Western Trust recently hosted a two day child protection conference which brought together professionals from across health and social care to share best practice in the safeguarding of children. The
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Mencap in Northern Ireland opened a brand new £4.6m purpose built centre for children with a learning disability and their families, the first of its kind for Mencap in the
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