Vulnerable Adults – Page 45 – Care Appointments

Call to tackle rough sleeping crisis as campaigners record death every 19 hours

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent14th August 2019News England

Calls have been made to tackle the rough sleeping crisis after campaigners claimed one homeless person is dying on average every 19 hours. The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) suggested the

Home Office fails in bid to challenge terms of investigation at immigration centre

By Sam Tobin, Reporter8th August 2019News England

The Home Office has failed in a bid to challenge a High Court ruling over the terms of an investigation into alleged abuse at a scandal-hit immigration detention centre. Two

Father and son jailed for exploiting workers paid as little as 50p per hour

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter31st July 2019News England

A father and son who lived the “high life” and posted pictures on social media of themselves posing with new cars and expensive jewellery have been jailed for modern slavery

Archbishop hits out at UK Government over forced evictions of asylum seekers

By Tom Eden, Reporter31st July 2019News Scotland

Forced evictions of unsuccessful asylum seekers have been condemned as “regrettable and harsh” by the Archbishop of Glasgow. Philip Tartaglia (pictured) accused the UK Government of “bringing indignity and suffering

Lack of support in UK leaving trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation

By Brenna Cooper, Reporter30th July 2019News England

Victims of human traffickers face the risk of further exploitation after they have been rescued due to a lack of support in the UK, according to three charities which work

More than 300 community care professionals gather for first Llandudno conference

By Iain MacDonald29th July 2019News Wales

Health and social care colleagues from across North Wales joined forces to share ideas and learning at a community care conference in Llandudno. More than 300 Health Board, local authority

Disabled man who communicated by blinking dies at home after judge grants wish

By Brian Farmer, Reporter26th July 2019News England

A severely disabled man who communicated by blinking and persuaded a judge to let him leave hospital and go home to his mother has died, lawyers have said. Mr Justice

Health trust probe under way after freed paranoid schizophrenic killed mother

By Eleanor Barlow and Kim Pilling. Reporters26th July 2019News England

A health trust is carrying out an internal investigation after a paranoid schizophrenic killed his mother following his discharge from hospital care. Lee Sowerby (pictured), 45, had already received two

Vodafone and Mencap team up to improve lives of people with learning disability

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter25th July 2019News England, Webwatch

A new initiative connecting supported living homes using Internet of Things (IoT) technology has been launched by Vodafone and Mencap. The innovative Connected Living project uses technology to enhance the

New PM pledges clear plan to fix crisis in social care ‘once and for all’

By Helen William, Reporter24th July 201924th July 2019News England

Boris Johnson’s pledge to fix the social care crisis has been welcomed by officials working in the sector. But they warned they wanted to see quick action after years of

Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Call to tackle rough sleeping crisis as campaigners record death every 19 hours

Home Office fails in bid to challenge terms of investigation at immigration centre

Father and son jailed for exploiting workers paid as little as 50p per hour

Archbishop hits out at UK Government over forced evictions of asylum seekers

Lack of support in UK leaving trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation

Disabled man who communicated by blinking dies at home after judge grants wish

Health trust probe under way after freed paranoid schizophrenic killed mother

Vodafone and Mencap team up to improve lives of people with learning disability

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Call to tackle rough sleeping crisis as campaigners record death every 19 hours

Home Office fails in bid to challenge terms of investigation at immigration centre

Father and son jailed for exploiting workers paid as little as 50p per hour

Archbishop hits out at UK Government over forced evictions of asylum seekers

Lack of support in UK leaving trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation

More than 300 community care professionals gather for first Llandudno conference

Disabled man who communicated by blinking dies at home after judge grants wish

Health trust probe under way after freed paranoid schizophrenic killed mother

Vodafone and Mencap team up to improve lives of people with learning disability

New PM pledges clear plan to fix crisis in social care ‘once and for all’