The NSPCC is seeking views from social workers involved in child protection and broader work with children and families to identify gaps in child protection research. This will help NSPCC
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The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is currently conducting a survey of professionals in the social services sector in Scotland. They are interested in your awareness
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The Scottish Government has published results of the 2013 Scottish Health Survey, which aims to provide a detailed picture of the health of the Scottish population in private households and
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It is said that there are serious challenges in recruiting and retaining staff in Scotland’s social services, particularly affecting the independent sector. This is specifically in care homes, care at
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The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has published its ‘Health Survey Northern Ireland: First Results 2013/14’ report. The Health Survey Northern Ireland is conducted annually and covers
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A new survey on preventing and managing violence and abuse towards the social care workforce has found a quarter of frontline staff have suffered a physical assault. The figure was
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British workers across all sectors regard social care as the most fulfilling profession to work in – and social workers themselves agree – according to a survey carried out by
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A new survey looks at the experiences of personal budget holders and their carers; it’s based on the Personal Outcomes Evaluation Tool. Published by Think Local Act Personal, In Control
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A big survey of a controversial social care policy has shown more than 80% of its users say it has improved the quality of their lives. The poll of people
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A leading UK charity says disabled people are being ‘left out in the cold’ because they can’t get in through the front door of most UK homes. A survey by
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