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03/09/2010 01:14 PM
BASW council member resigns over breakaway college ballot
A council member of the British Association of Social Workers has resigned following the decision to ballot members on forming a breakaway college of social...


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BBC News and Sport Search: disability benefits

BBC News and Sport Search: disability benefits

BBC News and Sport Search: disability benefits


01/26/2010 01:33 PM
Mayor arrested in fraud inquiry
A council suspends a London mayor from his post after he is arrested on suspicion of benefit fraud.

01/13/2010 05:12 PM
Battling bills - what help is there?
A guide to the help available to those struggling to pay their fuel bills this winter.

12/12/2009 07:25 PM
Pension rise limit may save £350m
Parts of the state pension will be frozen in April despite the chancellor's pledge that it would rise by 2.5%, the BBC learns.

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Learning difficulties news and articles from Community Care

Learning difficulties news and articles from Community Care

Read learning difficulties news and articles from Community Care as soon as they're published.


03/05/2010 06:09 PM
Integration: Birmingham to create £315m health and care budget
Birmingham Council and its NHS partners are set to create a pooled budget of £315m, establishing what is believed to be one of the country's biggest health and social care partnership arrangements.

03/05/2010 10:41 AM
Support for fathers of learning disabled children
Research into the positive roles that fathers of children with learning disabilities can provide is explored by Nick Gore

02/26/2010 02:48 PM
Risk Factor: a young offender with learning disabilities who was prone to violent outbursts
Working with young offenders is difficult at the best of times, but problems can be complicated further when an offender has learning disabilities, writes Mark Drinkwater.

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Adult services news From Community Care

Adult services news From Community Care

Adult services news from Community Care. Read all the latest adult services stories as soon as they're published.


03/09/2010 01:14 PM
BASW council member resigns over breakaway college ballot
A council member of the British Association of Social Workers has resigned following the decision to ballot members on forming a breakaway college of social...

03/09/2010 01:11 PM
Efficiency savings could lead to bigger council cuts, warn directors
Success in making efficiency savings to council budgets could lead to further cuts, the the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned.

03/09/2010 01:01 PM
Adult care debate in Wales fails to attract interest of young
The debate on the future funding of adult social care in Wales has failed to connect with the younger population who will end up paying for it, according...

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BBC News and Sport Search: learning disabilities

BBC News and Sport Search: learning disabilities

BBC News and Sport Search: learning disabilities


03/07/2010 12:33 PM
NHS trust seeks member governors
Nominations open for members of Cumbria's Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to stand in elections to its governors' council.

03/03/2010 12:11 PM
Pool and centre closures proposed
Closing swimming pools, museums and community centres are suggested by council officials as ways of saving money.

03/03/2010 02:11 AM
More help for adults with autism
Plans are published by ministers to tackle the "social exclusion" of adults with autism in England.

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BBC News and Sport Search: mental health

BBC News and Sport Search: mental health

BBC News and Sport Search: mental health


03/09/2010 08:25 PM
Report reviews autistic support
Concerns over the support provided to families with autistic children are raised in a report to Suffolk County Council.

03/09/2010 07:54 PM
Inquiry into woman's fall death
An inquiry is being held into why a woman died hours after being discharged from a Southampton psychiatric unit.

03/09/2010 06:42 PM
Missing man located after appeal
A man who went missing in the Poole area of Dorset has been found at an address in Brighton, police say.

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Mental health information and news from Community Care

Mental health information and news from Community Care

Read the latest mental health information and mental health news from Community Care.


03/08/2010 06:11 PM
Court ruling may increase care costs for some councils
Councils that have service users placed in their areas by other authorities could face higher bills after a High Court judgement.

03/08/2010 09:35 AM
Mental health service for veterans rolled out across Wales
A pilot project to support armed services personnel experiencing mental health problems as a result of their service will be extended across Wales.

03/05/2010 06:09 PM
Integration: Birmingham to create £315m health and care budget
Birmingham Council and its NHS partners are set to create a pooled budget of £315m, establishing what is believed to be one of the country's biggest health and social care partnership arrangements.

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