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What are your views on the "bonfire of the Quangos"?
MPs today slammed the coalition for botching its plans to cull quangos, including the Youth Justice Board and the GSCC.
Role of Social Worker in CMHT in Scotland
Hey everyone, I am due to attend an interview in 2 weeks for the role of mental health social worker, this is only my 2nd interview as a newly qualified social worker and I am looking for advice really! As part of the interview I have been asked to
Is adult social work better off outside local government?
Hi All, We're planning to do a piece about whether adult social work will be better off outside local government; this is driven by a few things:- The government piloting social work practices for adult social care, in which social workers will
County Council Cuts to Home Care Providers
Just thought i would put a point over for any Care Workers who may read this, who may feel that they are being mistreated by their Employers, by working long hours etc.
Ofsted failed to see abuse at Birmingham Little Stars during inspection
The inspectors would have been too busy reading business plans
Local government pay freeze
It seems as if local government employers are looking to impose a pay freeze for staff next year... do you think that is fair? Will staff be willing to take action to oppose it?
Care home evictions
Older people's charities are claiming that a high number of care home residents are being evicted unnecessarily - because they, or often their relatives, complain about the quality of care, for instance. The reason this is possible, Help the Aged
Essex County Council plans to sell off its children's homes
Just spotted this story on the BBC - reporting that Essex County Council has announced plans to sell off its children's homes to private companies or voluntary organisations: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-11925233 Hmmmm, hard to know
Boris Johnson/Ken Livingstone/ Lib Dem bloke/London mayor elections - General chat Forum - Community Care's CareSpace
Did anyone here see Newsnight interview last night with the three London mayor candidates. Very revealing I thought. Boris did very badly, he didn't have a grip on any figures and just seemed to be making up policies live in the Newsnight studio.
Voluntary Work with Children and Young Adults
Hi everyone, I am a student coming towards the end of my first placement. My first placement has been split between a school and a multi-agency team. I have enjoyed the placement and working with young people.
