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The Welsh re-Development Agency
February 9, 2012 07:02 -
An excuse to do nothing
February 8, 2012 07:02 -
When the thin blue line becomes a garrote
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Providing a useful sex education
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A mirrored darkness
February 6, 2012 09:02
Posts Tagged ‘social care’
Wales can rule out abuse
Did you know elder abuse is more widespread in Wales than anywhere else in the UK? It’s time to do something about it
Elderly must be treated with dignity and respect by NHS and Social Care
On the day the House of Commons debates the Funding of Social Care, a leading Welsh MP explains why this is a vital issue for older people in particular
End profit before people
Residential care is a service most of us will have to use at some point in our lives, either for ourselves or our loved ones – and that’s why it needs to work in the interests of all, not just the greedy few
This is happening, this is real
As Learning Disability Week draws to a close, let’s think about learning disability hate crime: it happens and it needs to be confronted and addressed
Final Word on Southern Cross
The Southern Cross situation enables providers to take profits in the good times, and be sheltered from the consequences of failure when things go bad – but it doesn’t have to be like that
Legislate to improve social care in Wales
One of Labour’s brightest new AMs sees in the problems of Southern Cross a chance to improve the regulation of social care in Wales. He outlines his thoughts exclusively here
Support them to achieve – not just to survive
The statistics that put children in care at the bottom of every league table rating achievement shouldn’t be news to anyone. Yet these children continue to underperform because of appalling stigma and a lack of leadership. The next Assembly Government has no more excuses for failing them
Party manifestos need to reflect Older People
In the week that political parties are expected to launch their Welsh manifestos, the WRVS outlines the policy commitments it would like to see
The ‘accidental politician’ – the case for Brecon Day Hospital
Today carers and family members make a case to Powys Local Health Board to save Brecon Day Hospital. One of the leading campaigners shares his personal story and an alternative vision for how the vital service might be shared
An active state must play pushy parent to children in care
As a parent your responsibility for your children doesn’t end when they get to eighteen – so why do we not apply the same standards to children in care?
A profession to be proud of
Social work and social workers are far too often misinterpreted and misunderstood. International Social Work Day is a time to appreciate the vital role the profession plays and to get past the negative media stereotypes
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