News Tag Results for "Safeguarding"

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'Cash for Care' Abuse Warning

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 ... more

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Adult Protection: DH 'Still Considering Legislation'

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... more

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Better protection for vulnerable adults

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... more

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Chief Adviser Sir Roger Singleton Publishes His Recommendations On Vetting And Barring Scheme

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... more

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Form-filling 'will put off volunteers' says CSV head

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 ... more

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Improved Safeguarding Arrangements Go Live

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) ... more

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Social care leaders raise concern about funding

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... more

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