Health Minister Jim Wells and Justice Minister David Ford today published a draft Adult Safeguarding Policy for consultation. The draft Adult Safeguarding Policy seeks to improve outcomes for adults considered
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A Northern Irish social work lecturer who completed a PhD on the topic of ‘Resilience and Burnout in Child Protection Social Work’ was one of eight individuals who achieved the
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Health Minister Jim Wells, has launched the new Regional Bereavement Careplan for parents and families who experience miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death, today in Parliament Buildings. This new Careplan, replaces
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As part of the first phase of the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) “THE MORE YOU KNOW THE MORE YOU SEE” awareness campaign the area panels of the Safeguarding Board for
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has announced the launch of a new statistical information section to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety’s website. Based around health
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Health Minister Jim Wells will today open Northern Ireland’s first NSPCC adult helpline in a bid to protect even more vulnerable children. The new NSPCC Adult Helpline Base in Belfast,
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The dedication and hard work of 118 social workers from across Northern Ireland who attained awards on the NI Post Qualifying Framework for Social Work was publicly acknowledged at a
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The number of people presenting to drugs misuse services in Northern Ireland shows a 9% drop in the latest report. The figure is revealed in The Department of Health, Social
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The first alleged victims at a children’s home linked to rampant sex abuse are due to give evidence to a public inquiry later. Rubane House in Northern Ireland is the
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Newly appointed Health Minister Jim Wells has launched the third report of the ‘Our Life in Care’ survey, which captures the views of 8-18 year olds living in care. Speaking
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