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Church calls for national strategy to target ‘dehumanising’ problem of homelessness

By The Press Association10th October 2016News Scotland

A new national strategy to tackle the “demoralising, degrading and dehumanising” problem of homelessness must be introduced in Scotland, a leading church figure has said. Right Rev Dr Russell Barr,

Gething launches new delivery plan to improve mental health and well-being in Wales

By The Press Association10th October 2016News Wales

On World Mental Health Day, Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has today launched the Welsh Government’s new delivery plan to improve mental health and well-being in Wales. Together for Mental Heath

Royals urge society to recognise asking for mental health support can save lives

By The Press Association10th October 2016News England

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have made an impassioned plea for society to recognise that mental health problems are suffered by all and the sooner everyone

Significant numbers with learning disabilities remain inappropriately incarcerated in hospitals

By Iain MacDonald10th October 2016News England

Significant numbers of people with learning disabilities, particularly very young adults, remain inappropriately incarcerated in English hospitals, say researchers. That is despite Government targets, published in the wake of the

Suicide rate three times higher for people receiving mental health care at home

By The Press Association6th October 2016News England

People with mental health problems who are cared for by community crisis teams are far more likely to kill themselves than those treated in hospital, research shows. Some 200 suicides

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Reports & Resources

Updated advice on how to work with parents who have learning difficulties has been issued by the Working Together with Parents Network (WPTN), led by the University of Bristol. Government

Reports: Three reports providing official adult social care statistics from NHS Digital

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Reports & Resources

NHS Digital has published three reports which include the latest statistics on the safeguarding and care of vulnerable adults in England. Safeguarding Adults Annual Report, England 2015-16 contains information about

Webwatch: Streetwise – Helping people discharged from secure mental health services into community

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Webwatch

Researchers from City, University of London have developed a serious game in collaboration with mental health service users to support and prepare people being discharged from secure mental health services

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

By The Press Association5th October 2016News England

More than half of investigations into the neglect of vulnerable people contain allegations relating to the very people they rely on for care, new figures suggest. Last year councils in

Red tape blamed as new study finds mental health patients ‘trapped’ on hospital wards

By The Press Association4th October 2016News England

Red tape is leading to mental health patients being trapped unnecessarily on hospital wards for weeks at a time, a new study suggests. And some new patients seeking help are

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Church calls for national strategy to target ‘dehumanising’ problem of homelessness

Gething launches new delivery plan to improve mental health and well-being in Wales

Royals urge society to recognise asking for mental health support can save lives

Significant numbers with learning disabilities remain inappropriately incarcerated in hospitals

Suicide rate three times higher for people receiving mental health care at home

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

Webwatch: Streetwise – Helping people discharged from secure mental health services into community

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Red tape blamed as new study finds mental health patients ‘trapped’ on hospital wards

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Church calls for national strategy to target ‘dehumanising’ problem of homelessness

Gething launches new delivery plan to improve mental health and well-being in Wales

Royals urge society to recognise asking for mental health support can save lives

Significant numbers with learning disabilities remain inappropriately incarcerated in hospitals

Suicide rate three times higher for people receiving mental health care at home

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

Reports: Three reports providing official adult social care statistics from NHS Digital

Webwatch: Streetwise – Helping people discharged from secure mental health services into community

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Red tape blamed as new study finds mental health patients ‘trapped’ on hospital wards