Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care will hold a free Advanced Care Planning Workshop on April 16. The workshop will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at both of their office locations: 20 W Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, NY 14750 3780 Eagle St, Fredonia, NY 14063 There is no appointment necessary. […]
The Social Worker of the Year Awards 2024 is free to enter and members of the public are being encouraged to nominate social workers from the East Midlands who they feel deserve to be recognised for their hard work and support. The prestigious awards has 18 categories which social workers can be nominated for including, ‘Children’s Social Worker of the Year’, ‘Adult Social Worker of the Year’ and ‘Social Work Student of the Year’. There are two new award categories this year....
HOPWOOD, Pa. (WTRF) - A local man who was employed as a foster care and adoption worker is now charged with child pornography, according to our affiliate KDKA. Cory Johnson, of Pennsylvania, allegedly photographed nude children without their knowledge. Johnson's ex-wife reportedly discovered the photos after looking at an email account she used to share []
John Patrick Paul Beckett (44), whose address was given to the court on Friday, admitted one count of sexual communication with a child on February 24, 2023. The defendant also admitted three charges of sexual activity with a child under 18 which took place on dates between January 1 and February 23, 2023. Derry Crown Court heard on Friday that the victim, who was 14 years old at the time of the offences, said in a statement that following the abuse things 'will never be the same again.' Judge...
Maine is set to become the latest state to join an interstate compact for social worker licensure. The proposal is designed to make it easier for social workers to practice in new states.
Members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association who work at long-term care homes held information pickets at 37 locations across Ontario — including Extendicare Southwood Lakes in Windsor — on Friday. The association representing 3,000 nurses, personal support workers and guest attendants is outlining its bargaining position heading into negotiations with employers this week. ONA members head […]
States had until 2018 to come into compliance with strict background checks for child care workers. Many states are still failing to fully comply.
Disturbing footage caught by a covert nanny cam of a caregiver abusing a vulnerable and elderly patient in Michigan, US - including choking and hitting her - has been shared by police
Lancaster, Ohio (April 15, 2024) — FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. made a significant announcement today, revealing its acquisition of a new building located at 1319 E. Main St., Lancaster. This strategic move aims to bolster FAIRHOPE’s palliative care services by establishing a specialized clinic catering to palliative patients. Palliative care, a cornerstone of […]
Gov. Joe Lombardo is stepping up efforts to address the shortage of health care workers in Nevada, issuing an executive order on Friday that expands the mission of the Patient Protection Commission
Five candidates standing for Greater Manchester mayor answer questions from M.E.N. readers, first time voters and campaigners
The law, which passed with broad bipartisan support, requires most employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" around workers' pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.