Archives for May 2010

COUNCILS AND POLICE HELP CHARITY TACKLE ABUSE IN MINORITY GROUPS

Headlines, PublicNet: 28 May, 2010

A national charity is working with local councils, the police and schools in a new campaign to focus on the safety and welfare of children from black and minority ethnic communities. The NSPCC says it wants to ‘reach across cultural barriers’ to highlight the need to keep children safe from abuse.

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BOARDS GET FUNDING FOR SCHOOL NURSES SCHEME

Headlines, PublicNet: 28 May, 2010

Every secondary school in Wales will have a named nurse to work with pupils by this time next year. The Welsh Assembly Government is to make additional money available to Health Boards to overcome a shortfall in staff to help it meet its Framework for a School Nursing Service, which includes the May 2011 target.

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HEALTH CHECK SITE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Features, PublicNet: 28 May, 2010

Lifestyle plays a big part in the health of people, but many are unaware of the scale of difference it can make. The NHS MidLifeCheck helps people find out how their lifestyle compares to a more healthy approach and suggests what they can do to become more ‘healthy’. There are also signposts for further help.

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INSPECTORS SAY CHILDREN IN CUSTODY MISS OUT ON EDUCATION

Headlines, PublicNet: 27 May, 2010

A report today says children and young people are suffering because of variable standards of support when they move into and out of custody. The report, published by Ofsted, says that while for many children achievements in custody provide the first experience of educational success there is poor initial assessment of learning needs and a lack of preparation leaves children and young people ill-equipped for outside life.

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UNION CONCERNED OVER PLANS TO SCRAP SHAs

Headlines, PublicNet: 27 May, 2010

A leading public service union has spoken out against plans to do away with Strategic Health Authorities by April 2012. Unison is arguing that the authorities are essential in tackling a number of national issues, including the MRSA bug. The union is also worried about plans to open the NHS to increased private sector involvement.

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MANAGING INFORMATION; MANAGING THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE ORGANISATION

Abstracts, PublicNet: 27 May, 2010

Technology has increased the ability to harvest, process and store information, but the ability to manage, control and exploit it has failed to keep pace. The tendency of public sector organisations to overlook the management of its information, and the training of managers and staff in how to handle it will compromise their ability to deal effectively with the current crisis. This is the conclusion of a report from the Society of IT Management.

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COUNCILS WELCOME PLANS FOR LOCALISM BILL

Headlines, PublicNet: 26 May, 2010

Local authority leaders have welcomed new plans to give more power to councils and neighbourhoods. The Local Government Association said what was needed was nothing short of wholesale reform and a think-tank saw the plans as an historic move away from decades of centralisation.

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PUBLIC SECTOR BACKS COMPULSORY JOBS ADVICE AS REDUNDANCIES LOOM

Headlines, PublicNet: 26 May, 2010

With cuts likely to lead to widespread job losses both employers and employees in the public sector are calling for steps to help staff to find new jobs to be a compulsory part of all redundancies. New research from recruiting experts, Hays, found both sides wanted the introduction of outplacement and career transition services, such as career guidance and CV or interview advice.

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UNITE AND CONQUOR – HOW TO BUILD COALITIONS THAT WIN AND LAST

Book News, PublicNet: 26 May, 2010

By Kyrsten Sinema

The book outlines a new approach and a new mindset that will enable progressives to consistently win. It is livened with irreverent humor, enthralling campaign stories, and solid, practical advice.

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LOCAL AUTHORITIES HIGHLIGHT ILLEGAL CHILD WORKING

Headlines, PublicNet: 25 May, 2010

Council staff from across the country are visiting businesses and other people in a new campaign to raise public awareness of the laws on employing children. It follows a survey by local authorities last year, which found that almost 40 per cent of working children in the UK were employed illegally.

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