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107 results found for '"Social services"' in Keywords.
A victim of abuse in a care home speaks out about her ordeal (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
A victim of assault and battery who was living in a care home, tells her story of how she was abused by her house mother, and threatened with death if she told anyone. The victim complains that she received...
Examples of child abuse in care homes (1978)
- Genre
- Discussion
Child abuse and sexual abuse are problems which affect many children in care. Here the speakers discuss the need for more money for abused children, to set up safe care homes, or move abused children to...
David Holroyd defends social workers in Karen Spencer case (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
David Holroyd, Association of Social Workers, defends social workers against criticism following the death of Karen Spencer, who had a massive head injury inflicted by her mother. He says vital information...
Lewisham doctor attacks claims that a young girl in council care was allowed to roam the streets (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Joe Young attacks claims that a young girl in Lewisham Social Service’s care was allowed to roam the streets. He talks about how the allegations are unfounded, why the girl came into council care, how...
Plans for social services budget (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Social Services Secretary David Ennals on his plans for the money allocated to health services in the Budget including getting new hospitals operational, new kidney dialysis machines and...
Health services budget (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Social Services Secretary David Ennals outlining the health services budget priorities for this year in the House of Commons including new operating theatres, mental health services improvement and new...
Child custody case (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified male speaker about a child custody case brought by a local authority. No further details on context. In two parts.
Conservative conference - Social services, immigration, nuclear power (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The Conservative Party Conference debates social services, welfare, immigration and nuclear power. With contributions from Anne Carroll(?); Mrs M. Morris of Abingdon; Energy Minister David Howell. Male...
A closer look at the Lester Chapman Inquiry (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the inquiry into the death of missing schoolboy Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. Includes comment from Sir Anthony Durant, who does not think the tragedy could have been avoided;...
Lester Chapman Inquiry (1979)
- Genre
- News report
A report on the inquiry into the death of 8 year-old Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch. A 68-page report was compiled on the troubled Chapman family as there were suspicions that social workers...