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Charity reports rise in number of adults seeking help over alcoholic parents

By The Press Association1st April 2019News England

The number of adults seeking a charity’s help in dealing with an alcoholic parent has tripled over five years. The National Association for the Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) last year

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

By Dave Higgens29th March 2019News England

The family of a man with Down’s syndrome who died in hospital after they say he was left unfed for 19 days have said their brother “was allowed to die

Antidepressant use in England hits 70 million prescriptions nearly doubling in decade

By Sally Wardle29th March 2019News England

The number of antidepressant prescriptions dispensed in England exceeded 70 million last year, figures show. A total of 70.9 million items to treat conditions including depression and anxiety were given

Local councillors urged to back call for Government to introduce free personal care

By Iain MacDonald28th March 2019News England

Older people’s charity, Independent Age, has called on local councillors to back the public’s call for the government to introduce free personal care for over 65s – something that is

Vulnerable man died days after concerns raised about nutritional support, inquest told

By Henry Clare25th March 2019News England

A man with Down’s syndrome died days after his family had raised concerns about the supposed lack of nutrition he was given at a hospital where he was being treated

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

By Brian Farmer25th March 2019News England

Three families have asked a judge in a specialist court to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. They have begun

First Minister welcomes ‘landmark moment’ for domestic abuse victims

By The Press Association25th March 2019News Scotland

The introduction of new domestic abuse legislation next week will be a “landmark moment” for Scotland, the First Minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon spoke about the issue as she visited

Couple with learning disabilities have two children removed over safety concerns

By Brian Farmer25th March 2019News England

A couple with learning disabilities have had two children taken from their care after social workers raised safety concerns. Their eldest daughter was moved to a relative’s home more than

Judge to decide if parents still know what is best for adults with learning disabilities

By Brian Farmer25th March 2019News England

A judge is preparing to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. Three families are staging a “challenge the current law”

Council seeks to arrange home care for woman ‘detained’ in hospital for six months

By Brian Farmer21st March 2019News England

Council social services bosses say they are trying to arrange a care package for a woman with mental health difficulties after a judge said she had “effectively been detained” in

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Charity reports rise in number of adults seeking help over alcoholic parents

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

Antidepressant use in England hits 70 million prescriptions nearly doubling in decade

Vulnerable man died days after concerns raised about nutritional support, inquest told

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

First Minister welcomes ‘landmark moment’ for domestic abuse victims

Judge to decide if parents still know what is best for adults with learning disabilities

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

Charity reports rise in number of adults seeking help over alcoholic parents

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

Antidepressant use in England hits 70 million prescriptions nearly doubling in decade

Local councillors urged to back call for Government to introduce free personal care

Vulnerable man died days after concerns raised about nutritional support, inquest told

Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18

First Minister welcomes ‘landmark moment’ for domestic abuse victims

Couple with learning disabilities have two children removed over safety concerns

Judge to decide if parents still know what is best for adults with learning disabilities

Council seeks to arrange home care for woman ‘detained’ in hospital for six months