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9 months ago
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Scottish school strike date revealed following a rejected pay offer

Unison have once again rejected a pay offer from COSLA meaning school support staff will strike on Wednesday st November Last month more than Unison members went on strike for three days at schools in Scotland over a dispute of pay Following this COSLA an organisation that represents the voice of local authorities...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/19/scottish-school-strike-date-revealed-following-a-rejected-pay-offer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scottish-school-strike-date-revealed-following-a-rejected-pay-offer
9 months ago
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Young care leavers in London to receive travel discount

Half price bus and tram travel announced as part of our ongoing work to support London's care leavers
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9 months ago
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Care leavers aged 18-25 to receive half-price bus and tram travel in London

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that care leavers aged - who live in London will be able to apply to receive half price bus and tram travel from early The mayor said the decision would give more young people the helping hand they need to thrive at a crucial period in their...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/17/care-leavers-aged-18-25-to-receive-half-price-bus-and-tram-travel-in-london/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=care-leavers-aged-18-25-to-receive-half-price-bus-and-tram-travel-in-london
9 months ago
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New report identifies influences on children’s understanding of domestic abuse

National domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has published a new report into what influences children and young people's attitudes towards domestic abuse showing a direct link between the viewing of harmful misogynist content online and the normalisation of unhealthy behaviours in relationships The research explores children and young people's understanding of gender roles relationships and...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/13/new-report-identifies-influences-on-childrens-understanding-of-domestic-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-report-identifies-influences-on-childrens-understanding-of-domestic-abuse
9 months ago
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Children’s services improving despite systemic challenges, LGA says

Children's services are continuing to deliver improvements and sustain strong performance despite significant national challenges according to a new report commissioned by the Local Government Association LGA Local partnerships are doing 'inspiring work' which is 'testament to how transformation can be achieved at a local level with the right enabling factors in place' the report...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/12/childrens-services-improving-despite-systemic-challenges-lga-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childrens-services-improving-despite-systemic-challenges-lga-says
9 months ago
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World Mental Health Day: Support your wellbeing by soothing your senses

Dr Karla Goodman, Forensic Psychologist and leader of the Your Choice Programme, highlights how you can look after your wellbeing by treating your senses.
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9 months ago
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World Mental Health Day: The climate crisis is destroying young people’s wellbeing

According to research from the Mental Health Foundation the worsening climate situation has led to a large number of people experiencing 'eco anxiety' -- a chronic fear of environmental doom As the UK government have recently made the decision to hit the brakes on certain net zero targets Michael Samuel MBE chair of the board...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/10/world-mental-health-day-the-climate-crisis-is-destroying-young-peoples-wellbeing/
9 months ago
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World Mental Health Day: The climate crisis is destroying young people’s wellbeing

According to research from the Mental Health Foundation the worsening climate situation has led to a large number of people experiencing 'eco anxiety' -- a chronic fear of environmental doom As the UK government have recently made the decision to hit the brakes on certain net zero targets Michael Samuel MBE chair of the board...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/10/world-mental-health-day-the-climate-crisis-is-destroying-young-peoples-wellbeing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-mental-health-day-the-climate-crisis-is-destroying-young-peoples-wellbeing
9 months ago
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Researchers design potential therapy for children with rare genetic conditions

A research team has identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels which cause severe lifelong and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development The researchers -- at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital GOSH UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health -- showed that problems with...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/06/researchers-design-potential-therapy-for-children-with-rare-genetic-conditions/
9 months ago
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Researchers design potential therapy for children with rare genetic conditions

A research team has identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels which cause severe lifelong and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development The researchers -- at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital GOSH UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health -- showed that problems with...
https://socialcare.today/2023/10/06/researchers-design-potential-therapy-for-children-with-rare-genetic-conditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=researchers-design-potential-therapy-for-children-with-rare-genetic-conditions
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