7 d. ago Renton pensioner brands service cuts "hellish experience" amid care fears

The 71-year-old was left paralysed after a fall on holiday and is now reliant on nightly visits from a care team to manage his condition, alongside carers four times a day - but this is now under threat.

Economics

7 d. ago Head of the national NHS review into maternity services in England says 'nothing prepared her for the scale of unacceptable care'

Leading the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (NMNI), Baroness Valerie Amos found changes to services have been 'too slow', despite being necessary and urgent.

Politics

7 d. ago Frail woman, 94, died after 'disappearing off the face' of council care services

A coroner is hearing details surrounding Lillian Walsh's death - her son was convicted of neglect in his care of her

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1 week ago Care worker rapped for sharing pictures of vulnerable service users on Snapchat

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) deemed Laynajade Wolschke’s fitness to practise “impaired.”

Politics

1 week ago The most recent health and care services in Greater Manchester inspected by watchdogs

One inspection was prompted by 'concerns about the quality of care', while another service was praised for major improvements

Politics

1 week ago Scottish quadriplegic teacher to have overnight care axed due to budget cuts

Charles McGarvey says cuts mean lifeline care services are being destroyed.

Politics

1 week ago Kate praises ‘care and compassion’ of volunteers invited to carol service

The service will recognise individuals from across the UK who may have dedicated or volunteered their time to be present with others.

Politics

1 week ago WATCH: Inside the efforts to care for London's retired police dogs after their service ends |

WATCH: Inside the efforts to care for London's retired police dogs after their service ends |  South West Londoner

Events

2 w. ago 'My son made a sexualised comment he didn't understand – we've been referred to social services'

This week, Lala offers advice to a reader who has been left distraught after her 10 year old son made a sexualised comment in after school club, resulting in them being referred to children’s social care services

Politics

2 w. ago Lanarkshire social care workers urged to get their flu vaccination this winter

The flu season is already underway in Scotland with cases continuing to increase over the last couple of weeks. Every vaccination helps reduce the risk of flu spreading in homes and care settings, keeping vulnerable individuals safe and services running smoothly.

Politics

3 w. ago Improvements noted at Ayrshire care at home service as it meets Care Inspectorate 'requirement'

The Care Inspectorate visited Ayrshire Care Solutions Housing Support Service, based in Main Street, Auchinleck, in October with their findings now published.

Politics

3 w. ago More than 2,000 children disappear in social services care each year, report finds

A new report that reveals the rate at which vulnerable children go missing in the care of social services has exposed safeguarding failures, charities say

Events

3 w. ago Daughter of Royal Navy officer who died after contracting Covid in prison gets five

Melanie Kalay took the Ministry of Justice and the City Health Partnership, which provides health and care services, to the High Court over the death of her father, Alpha Kalay.

Events

3 w. ago All the health and care services in Greater Manchester inspected by watchdogs

One care home has been found to be 'requires improvement' in three consecutive inspections

Politics

3 w. ago Firefighters issue Black Friday warning over potentially dangerous batteries

West Midlands Fire Service urged people to ‘take care’ when purchasing lithium-ion batteries

Events

3 w. ago More then 2,000 trafficked children and lone child asylum seekers missing from UK councils’ care

Charities say vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities, the police and central governmentMore than 2,000 children who have been trafficked or who arrived in the UK alone to claim asylum disappeared from social services’ care last year, according to freedom of information data shared with the Guardian.The authors of a report, Until Harm Ends, submitted FoI requests to children’s services departments in councils across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland asking for information about trafficked children and those who arrived alone in the UK and claimed asylum, who then went missing after being taken into care. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More than 2,000 trafficked children and lone child asylum seekers missing from UK councils’ care

Charities say vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities, the police and central governmentMore than 2,000 children who have been trafficked or who arrived in the UK alone to claim asylum disappeared from social services’ care last year, according to freedom of information data shared with the Guardian.The authors of a report, Until Harm Ends, submitted FoI requests to children’s services departments in councils across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland asking for information about trafficked children and those who arrived alone in the UK and claimed asylum, who then went missing after being taken into care. Continue reading...

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