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Parents face long battles to get right support for their autistic children, report says

irissorg — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:35:40 GMT

Many parents of autistic children face long battles to get their child the right education and support, despite the government introducing a new system two years ago that was meant to make things easier and less adversarial, according to a report.

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Partnership Working and the Future of Neurological Services - Alliance Scotland Viewpoint | The ALLIANCE

irissorg — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:34:59 GMT

Our latest viewpoint in a series on neurological conditions comes from Gerard Gahagan, Head of Service - Epilesy, Quarriers.

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Social Care Online | Valuing retirement housing: exploring the economic effects of specialist housing for older people

irissorg — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:34:00 GMT

https://t.co/tjwD5HQWM4 Valuing retirement #housing: explores economic effects of specialist housing 4 #olderpeople Strategic Society Centre

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Men’s Sheds offer alternative avenue for improving health and wellbeing

irissorg — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:33:20 GMT

Men’s Sheds health initiatives increase men’s confidence, self-worth and sense of wellbeing by providing an environment for men that is appealing, safe and socially acceptable, new research by a Leeds Beckett University academic has...

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SCVO launch third sector human rights campaign - Parliament & Government | The ALLIANCE

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:57:23 GMT

New campaign to promote human rights across the third sector.

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Ex-minister calls for national insurance hike to fund NHS and social care system

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:56:12 GMT

A new tax is urgently needed to fund the NHS and social care system, according to a Tory docto

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Fife recruitment fair a tonic for social care sector

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:55:24 GMT

Dunfermline,15th September. An event encouraging more people to consider working in social care and support.

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How can we transform health and social care in Scotland?

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:54:42 GMT

Find out about the work Audit Scotland is doing on health and social care services.

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Social work warning over future resources - The Courier

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:54:33 GMT

Increasing demand “may impact negatively” on Angus social work services unless it is matched by greater resources. That’s the warning sounded by Angus Council’s chief social work officer Tim Armstrong.

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Good news on care worker pay – but can employers fund further increases?

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:54:21 GMT

The new ‘national living wage’ has seen the sector’s pay bill rise by 6.9%, and further promised increases will add a total £2.3bn to wage costs

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Policy Briefings and Fact Sheets | LGBT Foundation | Policy & Research | LGBT Foundation | Home | LGBT Foundation

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:52:44 GMT

Lesbian and Gay Foundation:- Policy Briefings

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Taking the #RightApproach with the Health and Social Care Alliance

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:50:36 GMT

Stream Taking the #RightApproach with the Health and Social Care Alliance by SCVO from desktop or your mobile device

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Home care visits 'must last at least 30 minutes' - BBC News

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:50:22 GMT

Carers should spend at least 30 minutes on home visits to older people as part of a new gold standard for services, according to new guidance.

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Training Schedule - The Knowledge Network: Scotland's source of knowledge for health and care

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:49:54 GMT

The Knowledge Network

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irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:09:04 GMT

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People Powered Health and Wellbeing launch survey - The ALLIANCE | The ALLIANCE

irissorg — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:48:18 GMT

People Powered Health and Wellbeing (PPHW) are asking people to share their experiences of co-production in their survey.

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National Conference 2017 - Embed and Sustain | Generations Working Together

irissorg — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:18:54 GMT

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Senior Care Assistant Out Reach - NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

irissorg — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:25:04 GMT

NHS Grampian - Senior Care Assistant's Self-Management Outreach Post (Aberdeen City) Location: Based Dee View Court – Aberdeen Salary: £16,517-£17,648 per annum (Band 3) Hours: Full...

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Social Care Worker (x2) - Crookston Care Home and Day Centre - EAL01430 - East Lothian Council | myjobscotland

irissorg — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:24:31 GMT

Social Care Worker (x2) - Crookston Care Home and Day Centre: Location: Tranent; Rate: £11.05 - £12... https://t.co/uK9f06XYCS #mjsjobs

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Number of vulnerable adults reported by police in Dundee soars - The Courier

irissorg — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:24:03 GMT

The number of vulnerable adults reported to protection agencies in Dundee by police doubled to more than 2,300 in just two years.

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Training to help health and social care professionals better understand dementia - beds.ac.uk

irissorg — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:23:53 GMT

Training to help health and social care professionals better understand #dementia https://t.co/E8SI7fFJlV @uobnews https://t.co/dFqcCae2tp

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Self Management Awards 2016 Shortlisted Nominees Announced - Self Management | The ALLIANCE

irissorg — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:23:40 GMT

The judges have now submitted their scores, they have been counted and verified and we can now reveal the 2016 Self Management Shortliste

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Early Years Practitioner - ABS06540 - Aberdeenshire Council | myjobscotland

irissorg — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:23:34 GMT

Early Years Practitioner: Location: Banff; Salary: £7,541 - £8,192 per year; closing date: 12/09/2016 https://t.co/THFViQaVmi

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Fife careers fair to showcase social care and support work opportunities

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:49:53 GMT

If you live in the Fife area we have news of an event which will showcase career opportunitie

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Learning and Development Adviser (Early Years) Job, Edinburgh - s1jobs.com

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:49:21 GMT

View full details for Learning and Development Adviser (Early Years) job in Edinburgh on s1jobs.com

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Participatory action research on health and human rights

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:49:08 GMT

News article

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The Communication Game

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:48:56 GMT

Got that #fridayfeeling? Get motivated with a game to help you communicate effectively with all service users https://t.co/zHA94rgxZv #AAC

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Keep up to date with the latest news from Skills for Care

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:48:50 GMT

View the latest @skillsforcare E-News .. https://t.co/gAmbZGip1m

Reminder that there is only 4 weeks left to enter Accolades awards

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Collaboration and innovation will break down barriers to health and social care integration

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:48:09 GMT

Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE, former chair of the Mental Health Act Commission, makes the case for a radical new report that offers practical solutions to breaking integration barriers.

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Job vacancies at CELCIS

irissorg — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:32:33 GMT

Current job opportunities/vacancies at CELCIS as well as jobs with other organisations and agencies working in residential child care.

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