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Government heavily defeated over protecting disabled people from abuse by carers

By Trevor Mason and Nick Lester, Reporters9th March 2021News England

The Government has been heavily defeated in the Lords over cross-party demands for disabled people to be protected from abuse by carers. Peers backed an amendment extending protections under the

Mental health charity fined £40,000 over teenager’s death at residential care home

By Ted Hennessey, Reporter5th March 2021News England

A healthcare charity has been fined £40,000 over the death of a mentally ill teenager. Sophie Bennett, 19, was found hanged in a bathroom in Lancaster Lodge, a residential care

Report warns councils face ‘devastating numbers’ in homelessness when protection ends

By Joe Gammie, Reporter1st March 2021News England

Thousands of people were prevented from becoming homeless during the coronavirus pandemic due to “bold” Government action, but councils fear a spike when protective measures end. More than eight in

Campaigners celebrate ‘crucial victory’ after adults on GP learning disability register get vaccine priority

By Jemma Crew and Max McLean, Reporter24th February 2021News England

All adults on the learning disability register will be prioritised to get a coronavirus vaccine, the Government has announced, following calls from BBC presenter Jo Whiley. People with severe and

42% of people in households relying on disability benefits are in poverty – new analysis

By Jemma Crew, Reporter23rd February 2021News England

More than four in 10 people living in households which rely on disability benefits are in poverty, according to new analysis. The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said the benefits system

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

By Iain McPhee, University of the West of Scotland22nd February 202122nd February 2021Engage

For more than a decade, drug-related deaths (DRD) in Scotland have been rising – alongside evidence which suggests that the country has had much less success in treating and supporting

Singer Will Young ‘astounded’ that tragic twin brother not assessed by consultant psychiatrist

By Emma Bowden, Reporter26th January 2021News England

Singer Will Young has questioned why his twin brother was not assessed by a consultant psychiatrist when he was admitted to hospital after trying to take his own life, just

Former rough sleeping adviser calls for vaccinations for homelessness staff

By Jess Glass, Reporter19th January 2021News England

The former head of the Government’s Covid-19 rough sleeping taskforce has called for staff in the homelessness sector to be prioritised for vaccines. Dame Louise Casey, who was appointed to

Sweeping reforms to tackle mental health inequalities set out by Government

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th January 2021News England

The Government has set out sweeping proposals to tackle mental health inequalities including the disproportionate detention of people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Plans to reform and

Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter23rd December 2020News England

A hospital for men with learning disabilities has been placed in special measures after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) identified “serious risks to patient safety”. The CQC said it also

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Government heavily defeated over protecting disabled people from abuse by carers

Mental health charity fined £40,000 over teenager’s death at residential care home

Report warns councils face ‘devastating numbers’ in homelessness when protection ends

Campaigners celebrate ‘crucial victory’ after adults on GP learning disability register get vaccine priority

42% of people in households relying on disability benefits are in poverty – new analysis

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

Singer Will Young ‘astounded’ that tragic twin brother not assessed by consultant psychiatrist

Former rough sleeping adviser calls for vaccinations for homelessness staff

Sweeping reforms to tackle mental health inequalities set out by Government

Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

Councils being pushed to ‘financial brink’ amid £8bn funding gap, report warns

Sarah, Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE in pandemic, inquiry told

Criticism of PPE contract system ‘wholly naive’, Hancock tells Covid inquiry

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Government heavily defeated over protecting disabled people from abuse by carers

Mental health charity fined £40,000 over teenager’s death at residential care home

Report warns councils face ‘devastating numbers’ in homelessness when protection ends

Campaigners celebrate ‘crucial victory’ after adults on GP learning disability register get vaccine priority

42% of people in households relying on disability benefits are in poverty – new analysis

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

Singer Will Young ‘astounded’ that tragic twin brother not assessed by consultant psychiatrist

Former rough sleeping adviser calls for vaccinations for homelessness staff

Sweeping reforms to tackle mental health inequalities set out by Government

Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’