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Rachel Carter is Community Care's adults social care journalist

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Adults

CQC chief warns of ‘tipping point’ for social care

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Adults

More safeguarding investigations leading to reduced risks

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Adults

More social workers backing Making Safeguarding Personal

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Adults

‘Culture change’ needed to address use of anti-psychotic drugs in dementia care

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Adults

Poor employer support ‘adding to strain’ on mental health teams

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Adults

Councils ‘will struggle to meet basic statutory duties over next five years’

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Adults

Perpetrators of adult abuse ‘getting derisory sentences’

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Adults

Lyn Romeo: ‘I want social workers to know someone’s batting for them’

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Adults, Children, Workforce

Campaign launched to protect EU care staff after Brexit

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Adults

Councils ‘levelling down’ care packages after ILF closure

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Adults

Council pays £2,500 for delay acting on best interests decision

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Adults

Judge criticises failure to support woman to see her dog in care home

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Adults

Problems with personalisation run deeper than ‘gaming’ targets

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Children

Social workers struggling to overcome ‘legacy of inadequate practice’ at children’s services

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Adults

Council fee proposals ‘risk care home closures’

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Adults

‘Inadequate’ care home failed to refer abuse allegations to council

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