Warning: Foster Carers May Leave Amid Controversial Council Plans Wednesday, March 25, 2026 fostering socialwork council restructure support protest unison redundancy familiesfirst bath Controversial proposals to reduce staff within social work teams in Bath and North East Somerset are raising fears that foster carers may abandon their vital roles. At a recent full council meeting on March 19, two foster … Read More
Children’s Social Workers Warn Council Redundancies Threaten Vital Support for Vulnerable Families Monday, March 16, 2026 socialwork redundancies children families bath reform kinship fostering support council Social workers in Bath and North East Somerset are raising urgent concerns over council plans to restructure the children’s social care department, which could lead to significant redundancies and undermine essential support … Read More
Experts Warn of Risks in DWP’s 2026 Benefits Fraud Crackdown Involving 6,000 Agents Friday, March 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp fraud benefits claimants trust review administration welfare support The UK Government is aggressively targeting fraud and error within the Universal Credit system to recover billions in welfare funds. Central to this effort is the Targeted Case Review (TCR), which since its launch in 2022 has … Read More
Experts Warn of Risks in 2026 DWP Benefits Fraud Checks Involving 6,000 Agents Friday, March 13, 2026 universalcredit dwp fraud benefits tcr claimants welfaretrust debtprevention administrativeburden support The UK Government’s effort to reclaim billions in welfare funds through a stringent crackdown on fraud and error in the Universal Credit system is under scrutiny from experts. The Targeted Case Review (TCR), launched in 2022 … Read More
Navy Sailor Runs 875 Miles Across Britain to Raise Charity Funds After Witnessing Tragedy Tuesday, March 10, 2026 navy runners mentalhealth charity hattysfund fundraiser somerset tragedy support inspiration Inspired by a tragic accident he witnessed in 2020, Royal Navy sailor Rob Cozens from Somerset has embarked on an extraordinary 875-mile run across the UK to raise funds for several charities close to his heart. The … Read More
Frome School Commended for Exceptional Inclusion and Individualized Support Friday, March 6, 2026 inclusion education ofsted disadvantage send leadership curriculum wellbeing achievement support Christ Church First School in Frome has received high praise from Ofsted for its outstanding approach to inclusion, recognizing and valuing each child’s unique needs. The school, which serves a significantly higher proportion … Read More