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Man charged with murder after fire at mental health care facility

By Ryan Wilkinson5th February 2019News England

A man has been charged with murder after a fatal fire at a mental health centre. A 46-year-old man died following a blaze at the facility on Dartmouth Park Hill

Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says

By Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe1st February 2019News England

Rough sleepers are 17 times more likely to experience horrifying abuse and have a high risk of dying young, according to a leading homelessness charity. The stark warning comes after

Police probing alleged Muckamore abuse carry out searches in Northern Ireland

By Michael McHugh31st January 2019News Northern Ireland

Police investigating the alleged ill-treatment of patients at a hospital for vulnerable adults have carried out eight searches in Northern Ireland. A total of 158 incidents involving Muckamore Abbey in

Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

By The Press Association30th January 2019News Scotland

The number of homelessness applications increased last year, according to official statistics. Figures published by the Scottish Government indicate local authorities received 18,486 applications for homelessness assistance during the six

Labour: Government is ‘ducking the hard truth’ on homelessness

By 29th January 2019News England

People are dying on the streets and the Government is “ducking the hard truth” that its decisions on funding and investment are the root causes of the homelessness crisis, Labour

Report: Delivering Fair Dementia Care For People With Advanced Dementia (Scotland)

By Iain MacDonald25th January 2019Reports & Resources

Former First Minister Henry McLeish has unveiled a major new report to urgently address the inequalities that people living with advanced dementia face every day under the current social care

Use of pre-recorded evidence could be increased ‘to reduce trauma for victims’

By The Press Association24th January 2019News Scotland

The use of pre-recorded evidence in criminal trials in Scotland could be increased after MSPs on Holyrood’s Justice Committee approved initial proposals. The committee has been considering the Vulnerable Witnesses

Nurse held on suspicion of raping incapacitated woman who gave birth at care facility

By Terry Tang23rd January 2019Care News

A nurse who was looking after an incapacitated woman at a long-term healthcare facility in the US has been arrested on suspicion of raping her. It comes weeks after the

Universal Credit recipients ‘unlawfully discriminated against’, High Court told

By Sian Harrison23rd January 2019News England

Thousands of people on benefits are being “unlawfully discriminated against” under a controversial Government welfare scheme, the High Court has heard. In a test case over Universal Credit (UC), three

Woman with learning difficulties has fourth child taken from her care

By Brian Farmer23rd January 2019News England

A woman with learning difficulties whose three daughters are already with adopters must now have a fourth child taken from her care, a family court judge has decided. Judge Sarah

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Man charged with murder after fire at mental health care facility

Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says

Police probing alleged Muckamore abuse carry out searches in Northern Ireland

Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

Labour: Government is ‘ducking the hard truth’ on homelessness

Use of pre-recorded evidence could be increased ‘to reduce trauma for victims’

Nurse held on suspicion of raping incapacitated woman who gave birth at care facility

Universal Credit recipients ‘unlawfully discriminated against’, High Court told

Woman with learning difficulties has fourth child taken from her care

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 charged with murder after fire at mental health care facility

Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says

Police probing alleged Muckamore abuse carry out searches in Northern Ireland

Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils

Labour: Government is ‘ducking the hard truth’ on homelessness

Report: Delivering Fair Dementia Care For People With Advanced Dementia (Scotland)

Use of pre-recorded evidence could be increased ‘to reduce trauma for victims’

Nurse held on suspicion of raping incapacitated woman who gave birth at care facility

Universal Credit recipients ‘unlawfully discriminated against’, High Court told

Woman with learning difficulties has fourth child taken from her care