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Support of Local Authorities in these challenging times

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 19 May 2020 General
During these difficult times, the impact of COVID-19 on children’s social work services is still yet to be fully realised.…
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Getting Value and Reward from Children’s Social Work

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 16 April 2020 General
The Role of Project Co-ordinators at Xyla Health and Social Services Thursday, April 16, 2020 Xyla Health and Social Services,…
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My 30-day exercise challenge for the Mind Charity

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 10 February 2020 General
For as long as I can recall, I have always approached January with a challenge in mind. Whether it’s to…
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How are you monitoring your strengths-based approach?

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 17 August 2018 General
As specialists in delivering Adults and Children’s social work services, we have learned over the past three years how to…
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Children on Section 20 – long delays breaching the law?

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 19 July 2018 General
The Supreme Court has warned that keeping children in section 20 arrangements for long periods without initiating care proceedings could…
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More funding will not reduce care numbers… Children’s minister

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 10 July 2018 General
Providing more money to councils will not help to reduce record numbers of children being taken into care, children’s minister…
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Social care outsourcing: A guide

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 30 June 2018 General
The current environment in Children’s and Adults Social Care is volatile – and it is no secret that historic practices,…
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NHS England publishes data on DTOC

By Xyla Health and Social Services on 12 October 2017 General
Staffordshire County Council NHS England publishes data on Delayed Transfers of Care (DTOC) monthly A council is facing a £19.5…
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