Press releases

Child grooming: “There is still much to do” says new CEO of Barnardo’s

Release Date: 17/01/2011

Child sexual exploitation is a child protection issue and the secretary of state for education should appoint a minister to take forward a national action plan without delay, says Anne Marie Carrie the new chief executive of Barnardo’s.

The chief executive of the UK’s largest children’s charity has used her first day in…

Family Law Update 2011

Family Law's comprehensive training seminar series features essential guidance on the very latest case law and legistlative developments from a panel of leading speakers.  Keeping you up-to-date on all the latest developments, including the impending changes to the Family Procedure Rules and the implications of recent judgments such as Radmacher, this is a must attend event for 2011.

To…

Welfare Advice Services Review

The Leicester City Council are reviewing advice services in Leicester that are commissioned and provided by the Council. The Council want to make sure that the future commissioning strategy provides high quality cost effective advice services that meets both the needs of people in Leicester and is responsive to the fast changing economic conditions.

Your involvement in this process is valuable and there is a questionnaire that the Council hope…

Adult Social Care Day Services Strategy and the Review of Employment Services

Date: 15 February 2011

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Location: Parklands Leisure Centre, 77 Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QG

Leicestershire County Council is currently consulting with the public on proposals to change the following services:

• Day Services – currently provided by both the Council and independent/voluntary sector providers. This consultation is about how services could…

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back to the basics, what a good idea! Lets hope this extra training will highlight the need to follow all the guidelines within the Public and Private Law criteria and refrain from disregarding certain clauses, for example the kincare clause, by placing children with an immediate family member like Grandparents, preventing the need for the more expensive option, foster care, which would save money and could be put into safeguarding vulnerable children, which is not happening in…

FAMILIES NEED FATHERS SELF HELP GROUP HELPING NON RESIDENT PARENTS GET IN TOUCH WITH THEIR CHILDREN                     MEETING TUESDAY 11TH JANUARY 2011 7PM-9PM         

FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 16 QUEENS ROAD LEICESTER.

EVERY 2ND TUESDAY IN THE MONTH CALL HARVEY 07593061756

Leicester LINk - Getting Practical with Personalisation

Date: Wednesday 9 February 2011

Time: 9.30am - 4.15pm

Location:Keith Weller Lounge, Walkers Stadium, Leicester

Come and find out...

What is Personalisation? What does it mean for me? What help and support is available?

To book your place contact the Leicester LINk office:

E-mail:LeicesterLINks@carersfederation.co.uk

Tel:0800 731 9432

If you need help to get to and from…