Barnardo’s appoints director of health
Rukshana Kapasi, a healthcare professional with more than 30 years of experience in her field has been appointed as director…
Safeguarding
Call to fund homelessness support services
The Salvation Army says that homelessness and rough sleeping will soar if the government fails to properly fund homelessness support…
Homeless hotel helps to address addiction
Rough sleepers who were housed in hotels during the coronavirus outbreak are getting support for drug and alcohol addiction issues…
Charities fear for forgotten thousands still shielding
A survey has revealed that thousands of people living with a lung condition are continuing to hide away even though…
LGA reports 1,400% increase in child modern slavery referrals
Referrals of suspected child victims of modern slavery made by councils in England have soared by 1,400% in five years,…
Social workers to be placed in schools
The government has announced that social workers will be placed in schools to help spot the signs of abuse and…
Feature: support workers told to ‘leave service users unsupported in the street’
A care worker is calling for more guidance around supporting people with learning disabilities during the lockdown. A support worker,…
Scottish social care workers to get extra PPE equipment
The Scottish Government has announced new measures to get personal protective equipment (PPE) to health and social care workers, as…
