Vulnerable Adults – Page 57 – Care Appointments

Man unlawfully detained when sleeping rough latest to receive five-figure payout

By Sam Tobin4th April 2019News England

A Polish man has become the latest person to be awarded five-figure damages by the High Court for unlawful detention after being found sleeping rough. Antoni Holownia, 63, was unlawfully

Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

By Brian Farmer3rd April 2019News England

A woman with mental health difficulties has been praised by a family court judge after deciding to let her toddler daughter be adopted because she cannot meet the youngster’s needs.

Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour

By Richard Wheeler and Josh Thomas2nd April 2019News England

Care home managers will still receive too much power under reforms linked to the detention of vulnerable people, according to Labour. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said improvements have been

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

By Brian Farmer1st April 2019News England

A judge in a specialist court might have to decide whether a man can keep making love to his wife of more than 20 years. The woman has learning difficulties,

Frank’s Law widow hopes ‘no promises broken’ when legislation introduced

By The Press Association1st April 2019News Scotland

Widow and Frank’s Law campaigner Amanda Kopel has said she hopes “no promises are broken” on the eve of the legislation’s introduction. The expansion of free personal care (FPC) –

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

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Man unlawfully detained when sleeping rough latest to receive five-figure payout

Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

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

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

Man unlawfully detained when sleeping rough latest to receive five-figure payout

Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour

Judge to consider if husband can maintain intimate relationship with vulnerable wife

Frank’s Law widow hopes ‘no promises broken’ when legislation introduced

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