Achievements recognised at NI social work awards
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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3000 fewer using drugs in Northern Ireland
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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NI abuse victims set to give evidence
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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New NI Health Minister launches Life in Care survey
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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NI social workers urged to contribute to survey
The Social Work Strategy Team at Health & Social Care in Northern Ireland would like the views of social worker practitioners and managers from across Northern Ireland to inform their
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‘Rampant’ sexual abuse at Co Down children’s home
Sexual abuse was rampant at a children’s home in Northern Ireland run by a Catholic order of brothers, a former senior police officer has said. Around a fifth of boys
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Stormont to host Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series
A series of free seminars covering topics relevant to social work and social care will be taking place at Stormont over the next few months. ‘Promoting evidence-led policy and law-making
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Larne nursing home wins ‘Best Kept’ award
Health Minister Edwin Poots has congratulated Gillaroo Lodge Nursing Home in Larne, on winning the Best Kept Health and Social Care Facility Awards. Presenting the awards, the Health Minister said:
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NI Health Minister welcomes £6M dementia funding
Health Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed a funding boost for Dementia services in Northern Ireland. The Minister acknowledged the funding from the Executive’s Delivering Social Change programme as he launched
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NI mental health patients ‘to get refusal right’
Northern Ireland is expected to become the first place in the world to give everybody with or without mental health problems equal rights to refuse treatment, an expert said. The
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