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Mental health charity given £200 donation from Asda

A CHARITY which helps ­people with mental health ­difficulties has received a £200 donation from Asda.
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Social workers pressured to play down clients' needs below eligibility bar - 6/24/2013 - Community Care

Social workers pressured to play down clients' needs below eligibility bar - 6/24/2013 - Community Care | Social services news | Scoop.it
Cuts leading to higher hospital admissions, increased isolation and more pressure on carers, warn professionals in response to survey by Age UK and The College of Social Work.
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CQC whistleblower challenges Andrew Lansley over threat to sack her

CQC whistleblower challenges Andrew Lansley over threat to sack her | Social services news | Scoop.it
Kay Sheldon, who rang alarms over Care Quality Commission, says Lansley backed down when she threatened to sue The whistleblower at the health regulator who had raised concerns over care at the Morecambe Bay NHS foundation trust has accused Andrew...
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More affordable homes for the Highlands

More affordable homes for the Highlands | Social services news | Scoop.it
House builders encouraged to sign up to scheme
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Watchdog: Child and adult heart care should merge

Watchdog: Child and adult heart care should merge | Social services news | Scoop.it
HEALTHCARE for children with heart defects should be merged with adult services to improve safety and address ongoing staffing concerns, according to Scotland’s medical watchdog.
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Where's the post-adoption support for traumatised children? - The Guardian

Where's the post-adoption support for traumatised children? - The Guardian | Social services news | Scoop.it
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Where's the post-adoption support for traumatised children?
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What happens when she's asked social services for help? Feltin laughs. "Nothing." Is she able to create a happy family life for her other adoptive children?
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Social workers 'lie' to get care for elderly, the dangers of third-hand smoke ... - Pulse

Social workers 'lie' to get care for elderly, the dangers of third-hand smoke ...
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What's it all about?

What's it all about? | Social services news | Scoop.it
Membership criteria: We're not fussy! If you are interested in adult social care and curry you are in! How much does it cost to participate? The cost of your curry. This is a coalition of the willi...
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Sustainable housing strategy for Scotland

The Scottish Government published a plan to tackle fuel poverty and reduce Scotland's carbon footprint by improving the energy efficiency of housing.
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NSPCC launches helpline to protect girls from female genital mutilation

NSPCC launches helpline to protect girls from female genital mutilation | Social services news | Scoop.it
Research reveals more than 70 women and girls seek treatment every month after undergoing illegal procedure, likely to be a fraction of the true figure More than 70 women and girls in Britain seek treatment every month after undergoing female...
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Scottish News: Brown warns over Remploy assets

Scottish News: Brown warns over Remploy assets | Social services news | Scoop.it
Two factories that employ disabled workers must not be stripped of their assets or have their workload transferred to Asia, a former prime minister has demanded.
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Social workers admit 'fiddling the system' to get care for frail elderly - Telegraph.co.uk

Social workers admit 'fiddling the system' to get care for frail elderly - Telegraph.co.uk | Social services news | Scoop.it
Telegraph.co.uk Social workers admit 'fiddling the system' to get care for frail elderly Telegraph.co.uk Age UK and the College of Social Work, who jointly conducted the research, said it was a dramatic indictment of the crisis the care system is...
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Social learning: the changing face of workplace learning

Social learning: the changing face of workplace learning | Social services news | Scoop.it
Last week I was in New York City where I gave the keynote at the International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace. The title was Social learning; the changing face of workplace learning.â?Â...

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Marta Torán's curator insight, June 17, 2013 2:12 PM

 

Jane Hart comparte las trasparencias de su conferencia en Nueva York.

 

Además también comparte sus notas, lo que las hace aún más interesantes.

 

Tratan sobre Aprendizaje Social y el cambio que supone en el lugar de trabajo.

 

MUY INTERESANTE

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Women vulnerable to successive, compulsory removals of their children

An article examined policy and practice responses to the 'hidden' population of birth mothers who experienced successive, permanent removal of their children to state care and/or adoption.
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Dyslexia is not a disability, it's a gift | Sally Gardner

Dyslexia is not a disability, it's a gift | Sally Gardner | Social services news | Scoop.it
So much has changed since I was an undiagnosed dyslexic at school, but its wonders and contradictions remain hard to convey
At school I was the outsider, the odd one, the word-blind child who didn't fit in.
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Jeremy Forrest: child protection experts warn against romanticising case

Jeremy Forrest: child protection experts warn against romanticising case | Social services news | Scoop.it
NSPCC says media must be careful of presenting relationship between teacher and pupil as love story
To glance at some headlines, a reader might think this was a conventional love story: "I still love him"; "He's wonderful, I'll fight for him".
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Poverty and problematic debt: what can social housing providers do?

Poverty and problematic debt: what can social housing providers do? | Social services news | Scoop.it
The current economic situation and planned welfare reform have led to concerns over a potential increase in problematic debt (not only rent arrears) among social housing residents.
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Launching Dementia Action Alliances in York and Bradford

Launching Dementia Action Alliances in York and Bradford | Social services news | Scoop.it
This week York and Bradford launch their local Dementia Action Alliances. Getting to this stage reflects a lot of hard work, action research and commitment on behalf of many players over the past couple of years, says Philly Hare.
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'With our guidance, social enterprises could be the future of public services'

'With our guidance, social enterprises could be the future of public services' | Social services news | Scoop.it
Labour's social enterprise spokesperson believes the government is "trying to distort" social enterprises The appointment of Chris White as social value ambassador is another sign that the Conservatives are trying to position themselves as...
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The social care system is on its knees: what is the Chancellor going to do?

The social care system is on its knees: what is the Chancellor going to do? | Social services news | Scoop.it
This week's Spending Review and next week's Lords debate of the Care Bill provide the government with opportunities to start solving our care crisis. (The social care system is on its knees: what is the Chancellor going to do?
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Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Government published (following consultations) a Bill designed to improve the criminal justice system.
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7 predictions for the future of health care technology

7 predictions for the future of health care technology | Social services news | Scoop.it
My predictions include a meritocracy for doctors, a massive reduction in patient costs, and more.

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Betrayals of the NHS must end. It's time for doctors to fight back | Jacky Davis

Betrayals of the NHS must end. It's time for doctors to fight back | Jacky Davis | Social services news | Scoop.it
The BMA, meeting this week, must end its policy of appeasement and start opposing the 'reforms' instead This week hundreds of doctors meeting for the annual BMA conference in Edinburgh will debate the wreckage left by Lansley's Health and Social...
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Social Tools, Social Workplace?

Nearly half of 9,908 IT workers surveyed report that social tools at work help increase their productivity, but more than 30 percent of companies underestimate the value of these tools and often...

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New book: Technologies for Active Aging

New book: Technologies for Active Aging | Social services news | Scoop.it
“Technologies for Active Aging offers novel answers to a range of aging issues, from safety and mobility to cognition and continence.
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