The Guardian

MARCH 3, 2024

This is distressing and dystopian. In our work with refugee children, we repeatedly see how they are being failed.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

However, the news has sparked concerns from sector leaders that the reform will be dropped altogether and it is unclear whether any of the funding released would be retained for social care, given the government’s priority of saving money.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 9, 2023

Steve Barclay acknowledges NHS is under ‘severe pressure’ and expresses regret over instances of poor care UK politics live – latest news updates England is suffering its worst flu season for a decade, the health secretary has said, as he sought to acknowledge “severe pressures” in the NHS and expressed “regret” for some patients receiving poor care. (..)

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The Guardian

MARCH 1, 2023

Ex-health minister dismisses claims he ignored expert advice as ‘distorted’ and ‘spun to fit anti-lockdown agenda’ UK politics live – latest news updates Matt Hancock has firmly rejected claims he dismissed expert advice to test anyone entering a care home for coronavirus at the start of the pandemic, labelling the reports “categorically untrue”.

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Community Care

APRIL 13, 2023

And in announcing the news, the DHSC gave no indication of an intent from the current government to implement the LPS should it return to power. ” Welsh Government ‘deeply disappointed’ In a written statement, the Welsh Government made clear it did not support its UK counterpart’s decision. ”

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The Guardian

MARCH 1, 2023

While tests existed, scientists could not track size of outbreak, leaving vulnerable people unprotected UK politics live – latest news updates In the early days of the pandemic, ministers believed and told the public the UK was at the forefront of Covid testing. That assessment was way off the mark.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 24, 2023

Stephen Cottrell and Justin Welby launch sweeping plan to reform how vulnerable people are looked after UK politics live – latest news updates The archbishop of York has called for checks on “unscrupulous people making profit inappropriately” from social care as the Church of England launched a sweeping plan to reform how vulnerable people are looked (..)

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The Guardian

JANUARY 23, 2023

Two days ago, the Observer reported a story that seemed to set a new low for the authorities’ handling of asylum seekers who come to the UK by small boats: dozens of vulnerable children, with no parent in the country, being abducted from outside Home Office-run hotels and disappearing.

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The Guardian

MARCH 1, 2023

Helen Whately defends ex-colleague while answering urgent question in Commons after leak of messages UK politics live – latest news updates A minister has dismissed claims that Matt Hancock ignored scientific advice over Covid tests for care homes.

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Community Care

JULY 5, 2023

Director of education and children’s services at Haringey Council when the Peter Connelly case (known at the time as Baby P) hit the headlines of every news outlet in 2008, Shoesmith was removed from her post during a live TV press conference by the then secretary of state for children, Ed Balls. Haringey Council swiftly sacked her.

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MQ Mental Health

JANUARY 24, 2024

Over a third of adults experienced high or extreme levels of pressure and stress always or often in the past year (35%), according to a new annual benchmark by Mental Health UK which warns that the UK is at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’. Read the report.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Andrew Dilnot says chancellor has broken 2019 manifesto promise to ‘fix social care’ and implement changes finalised year ago Autumn statement 2022: key points at a glance Politics live: latest news and reaction on UK budget plans The economist behind the government’s plan to cap social care costs has said he is “astonished, puzzled and deeply disappointed” (..)

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Scottish government promises to tackle health and social care crisis to protect weakest and poorest UK politics live – latest news updates The Scottish government has promised to spend another £1bn on tackling the crisis in health and social care by raising taxes on higher earners and holiday homes.

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The Guardian

APRIL 27, 2022

I felt every emotion you could think of when I heard the news that the government’s early policy on care homes in England – when elderly and vulnerable people were discharged from hospitals into care homes without being isolated – had been ruled unlawful.

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Social Care

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

New resources to help people get ready for winter Self Care Week returns 13-19 November this year. It's the annual, UK-wide awareness week run by the Self Care Forum , a charity aiming to further the reach of self-care in the population, making it everyone’s everyday habit and culture, to think and practice self-care.

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Social Care

MARCH 8, 2022

These words have a new and terrible relevance as we struggle to comprehend the senseless tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and Putin’s wilful distortion of the truth to sow division, discord and intolerance among those who do not share his world view. "I I feel particularly strong emotions for our Ukrainian care colleagues working in the UK.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For the second year in succession , the increase has been driven almost entirely by increasing numbers of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK, revealed the Department for Education’s (DfE) annual looked-after children’s statistics, issued last week.

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Community Care

MARCH 15, 2023

‘Recognising the value of foster carers’ Sarah Anderson, a foster carer and founder of information service FosterWiki, welcomed today’s news on LinkedIn. “We Those in Wales will increase by 5.5%. “This will be a much needed boost for retention and recruitment but we must not rest on our laurels.”

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Social Work With Adults

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I know I would feel a little more at ease if some of the news items appearing in my social media feed were foreseeable although, unfortunately, much of what I read or hear is thoroughly unpredictable and often quite disturbing. That’s partly why they have launched the latest?phase phase of their? Better Health – Every Mind Matters?campaign.

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The Frontline

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to the independent survey of more than 2,000 UK adults, two thirds (66%) feel social workers are given a hard time and are portrayed negatively by the media. With almost half (45%) of people only understanding what social workers do from reading media stories, the negative news agenda is having a knock-on effect on the ground.

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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2023

In explaining its decision, the DHSC referred Community Care to the £130m it and the Department for Education already spent each year on social work training, through undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, fast-track programmes and apprenticeships.

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The Frontline

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

According to the independent survey of more than 2,000 UK adults, two thirds (66%) feel social workers are given a hard time and are portrayed negatively by the media. With almost half (45%) of people only understanding what social workers do from reading media stories, the negative news agenda is having a knock-on effect on the ground.

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The Frontline

JANUARY 5, 2022

Lord Hall has had a long and distinguished career, working at the BBC from 1973 until 2001 when he left his role as director of news and current affairs to become chief executive of the Royal Opera House. Lord Hall said: “I am proud to be joining Frontline as new chair at a critical juncture in the charity’s development.

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Social Care

AUGUST 22, 2023

Emerging from a group of social care operators, this organisation was established to enhance the quality of care across the UK. The day my husband handed me the letter containing the momentous news of my Honour is etched on my memory forever. The importance of this role underscores my commitment to elevating social care nursing.

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Her postdoc funding brought her to the UK and this podcast interview coincides with her 25th anniversary of living in Britain. Funding for her studies brought her to the UK but what brought her to mental health research? What brought me into mental health is I always wanted to engage in a support relationship. To me that was impact.”

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MQ Mental Health

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the UK, the highest users of social media are 16 to 24 year olds (91%) with young people stating that 4 out of 5 major social platforms make their anxieties worse. Related to this, MQ provided informal suggestions on how to manage your mental well-being when the news is traumatic.

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MQ Mental Health

APRIL 18, 2024

I received a few pieces of challenging news that affected my day-to-day life and outlook quite profoundly. Working too hard and burnout is a rising problem in the UK, hence MQ’s commitment to building a mentally healthier nation since 1 in 5 people took time off work due to mental health conditions last year.

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MQ Mental Health

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the UK, the highest users of social media are 16 to 24 year olds (91%) with young people stating that 4 out of 5 major social platforms make their anxieties worse. Related to this, MQ provided informal suggestions on how to manage your mental well-being when the news is traumatic.

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Learning Social Worker

MARCH 11, 2022

A few days later the Russians invaded Ukraine and the news has been heart-breaking since. The delays caused by the chaotic and off-putting visa systems to enter the UK are delaying people finding their safety. The following day a series of storms leashed their fury on the nation. Millions have had to leave everything behind.

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Beautiful Voyager

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Some symptoms of panic attack include pain or tightness in chest, a sense of impending danger, trembling, dizziness and nausea, shortness of breath, heart pounding, and sweating But the good news is, yoga can help you with some of these uncomfortable physical symptoms. A great place to start is with simple yoga poses.

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Studying medicine brought him to the UK where he studied in Oxford. If this is the case and indeed effective, as Professor Rory agrees in the podcast, that would be a fantastic news for those patients. Intense brain exercises might mean they recover a large portion of their cognitive potential, according to Max.

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MQ Mental Health

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Read more about how to handle the news when it’s anxiety-provoking or even traumatic in our article here. The Mental Health Foundation found in a 2020 survey that 63% of UK adults say their mental health is improved by kindness shown to them. The world might seem a difficult place to feel optimistic right now.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The good news is that our recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 37 Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) on psychological therapies for mental health problems in prisons found that some treatment approaches can work. The less good news is this is only the case when compared with prisoners who received no treatment at all.

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The Critical Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

Although Professor Glaude’s work refers to ‘the lie’ upon which America has predicated its beliefs, the relevance to the UK is unquestionable. I was joint winner of ‘Author of the Month’ in December 2020 for Social Work News magazine. I’ve had no response and (to my knowledge) there has been no news on this front.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

” There was better news for people currently receiving council-funded community-based care, for whom the minimum income guarantee (MIG) will rise by 10% in 2023-24, in line with inflation. .” . “This would have meant many more people were entitled to some support with care costs.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Social Work Recap is a weekly series where we present key news, events, conversations, tweets and campaigns around social work from the preceding week. Every other single decision should flow from that premise.

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The Guardian

APRIL 23, 2024

Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to pay huge fines One of Rishi Sunak’s dementia advisers has resigned over the government’s approach towards unpaid carers, describing the prosecutions of vulnerable people as “beyond the pale”.

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