A new report has established that personal qualities are more important than gender in support services for vulnerable young men. Commitment, consistency and the ability to form relationships of mutual
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Nearly nine in 10 GPs questioned for a survey said they feared that social care services were not providing sufficient care for patients leading to extra pressure on surgeries and
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Children, the mentally unwell and other vulnerable people are being locked in cells because police custody is being used as a substitute for social and health care, inspectors have said.
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Adults with learning disabilities in Omagh are being supported to live full lives in a new housing scheme officially opened by the Northern Ireland’s Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey. The
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It’s time to think about how we can accompany someone on their life journey when it comes to safeguarding, in order to make sure they get the best support. But
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A new campaign which encourages Scots to act if they think an adult is being harmed, neglected or exploited launched today. The Scottish Government’s ‘Seen something? Say something’ campaign aims
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A national study of every NHS mental health service in the UK has found that high turnover of staff and more patient complaints could be linked to suicide risk among
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Great Minders is a new online platform which connects elderly people with DBS cleared local carers for general care and companionship. The service is designed to offer elderly or vulnerable
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An independent Commission to review the provision of inpatient psychiatric care for adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been launched today. The Commission is chaired by Lord Nigel
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells today launched a new community led initiative that aims to support vulnerable adults to live independently in caring and responsive communities. The ‘Creative Local
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