News Tag Results for "Safeguarding"
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The planned roll-out of direct payments for social care will put vulnerable people at risk, campaign groups warn.
The Department of Health wants all adults in England to be given the money to manage ...
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Official seeks to reassure campaigners over government's failure to commit to safeguarding law.
The Department of Health has sought to reassure adult protection campaigners that it is taking seriousl...
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Source: Department of Health
The most vulnerable people in society will be better protected by local agencies such as councils, the police and the NHS, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced toda...
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Sir Roger Singleton today made a series of recommendations on how best to change the rules governing the Government’s Vetting and Barring scheme to ensure it strikes the right balance between of...
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The head of the Independent Safeguarding Authority was wrong to conclude that additional paperwork and background checks attached to the new vetting and barring scheme would not deter volunteers from ...
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Children and vulnerable adults are to be better protected from today with the start of the new vetting and barring scheme (VBS).
The new scheme will be delivered by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) ...
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Source: Community Care
Care sector leaders have welcomed the government's plan to enshrine safeguarding adults boards in legislation but expressed concern about how they would operate.
The plan anno...
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