New book: Leadership in Residential Child Care
In 2007 Adrian Ward was commissioned by the National Centre for Excellence in Residential Child Care to write a paper on Leadership in Residential Child Care. The paper is available
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New degree level ‘Standard’ for residential child care in Scotland
At the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care’s (SIRCC) conference in June, Ann McSorley, SSSC Senior Adviser in the Workforce Development and Planning Team held a workshop to let people
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Six arrested over Fife residential school abuse probe
Six men have been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of historic child abuse at a residential school in Fife. The arrests are part of an ongoing police investigation
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Borders sets aside £450K to tackle residential care cost increase
Social work budgets in the Borders are under increased pressure due to the number of children needing residential care or accommodation in secure units. Councillors have agreed to set aside
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Devon residential home at centre of abuse probe to remain closed
A residential home whose residents were alleged victims of sexual abuse will remain closed while the county council considers the future of care services across Devon. Admissions to Birchen Lane
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Residential care reforms tighten scrutiny on council decisions
Councils have been warned against locating vulnerable children far from their homes, as residential care reforms increase scrutiny on town hall decision-making. Regulation changes set for introduction at the end
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Residential care support review by Devon County Council
Devon County Council is launching a review that will help it shape the way it supports people who need to go into residential care in future. The Council says the
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Nine care homes to close, claims union
All nine residential care homes operated by the Northern Health Trust are set to close within five years, union bosses have claimed. Health workers’ union Unison said staff had been
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Webwatch – Find Me Good Care
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is developing a website that will help people to make choices about care. It will cover all types of care and support for
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Improving care and saving money: learning the lessons on prevention and early intervention for older people
Prevention and early intervention are at the very heart of our vision for the future of care and support. Promoting the independence of older people through a strategic shift to
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