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05 Feb 10Defining Day Care (PDF 84 KB)
Defining Day Care by Sessional Inspector Helen McVicker - December 2004
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02 Feb 09Practitioner Review of the COAC Best Practice Guide May 2008
 
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13 Dec 07Homefirst Community Health & Social Services Trust - NHSSB - Inspection of Social Care Support Services for Carers of Older People (March 2007) (PDF 1.11 MB)
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03 Dec 07Literature Review to Inform the Inspection of Social Care Support Services for Carers of Older People in Northern Ireland (PDF 95KB)
   
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10 Oct 07Top Tips for Parents
Your Guide to Positve Parenting, Top Tips for Parenting Teenagers and Happy Homes Poster
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21 Sept 06Personal Social Services Development and Training Strategy 2006-2016 (PDF 564 KB)
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21 Sept 06Report of the Evaluation of NSPCC Young Witness Service
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18 Aug 06Degree in Social Work Incentive Scheme 2006 (PDF 45 KB)
Student Bursaries Incentive Scheme
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08 Aug 06Inspection of Social Care Support Services for Carers of Older People (PDF 1776 KB)
Social Services Inspection Final Report for Craigavon & Banbridge - fieldwork inspection 14-25 Nov 2005
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11 Jul 06Sperrin Lakeland Report on Care Support Services for Carers of Older People (PDF 1050 KB)
Sperrin Lakeland Trust inspection
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04 Jul 06Adopting The Future - The Biggest Overhaul For Adoption In Years (PDF 65 KB)
Health Minister Paul Goggins has unveiled the proposed new approach to adoption, in Northern Ireland which will put children’s needs at the heart of the process.
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09 Jun 06HSS (SSI Training) 01/2006 (PDF 94 KB)
Personal Social Services Training Strategy – Training Support in The Voluntary Social Services Sector 2006/2007
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22 May 06Inspection of Social Care Support Services for Carers of Older People (PDF 494 KB)
Down Lisburn Health And Social Services Trust Eastern Health And Social Services Board Fieldwork Inspection: 31st May 2005 - 10th June 2005 (Final Report April 2006)
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16 Dec 05Review Of Occupational Health Services In The HPSS (PDF 387 KB)
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04 Dec 05Reform of Professional Social Work Training (PDF 124 KB)
Issues Paper: Practice Learning
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04 Dec 05Issues Paper: Consultation on The Review of the Post Qualifying Framework (PDF 97 KB)
Issues Paper: Consultation on The Review of the Post Qualifying Framework
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04 Dec 05Report: Access to the New Social Work Degree for Relevant Graduate in Northern Ireland (PDF 36 KB)
Report: Access to the New Social Work Degree for Relevant Graduate in Northern Ireland
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04 Dec 05Reforming Professional Training - A Consultation Paper (PDF 39 KB)
Reforming Professional Training - A Consultation Paper
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04 Dec 05Review of the Diploma in Social Work (JM Consulting Report) (PDF 97 KB)
Review of the Diploma in Social Work (JM Consulting Report)
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04 Dec 05Northern Ireland Framework Specification For The Degree in Social Work (PDF 346 KB)
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04 Dec 05The Reform of Professional Social Work Training (PDF 103 KB)
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04 Dec 05A Strategy For Professional Development In Social Work (PDF 145 KB)
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04 Dec 05The Assessed Year in Employment (AYE) For New Socials Work Graduates - a Discussion Paper (PDF 132 KB)
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23 Apr 05An Inspection of Complaints Procedures (1995)
Findings of an inspection of the operation of procedures in 2 HSS Boards and 2 Units of Management following the implementation of the Reform in 1991
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01 Jul 04Inspection of Social Work in Mental Health Services
Inspection of Social Work in Mental Health Services
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30 Jun 04Inspection of Social Work in Mental Health Services
Inspection of Social Work in Mental Health Services - Overview Report and Summary (June 2004)
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20 Jun 04The review of HSS in the case of David and Samual Briggs (The Lewis Report) - Report of the Implementation Team June 2004 (PDF 262 KB)
The review of HSS in the case of David and Samual Briggs (The Lewis Report) - Report of the Implementation Team June 2004
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01 Apr 04Review of Occupational Health Services in the HPSS (PDF 387 KB)
Supporting a Healthy Workforce
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20 Dec 03Review of the Freeing Order Processes in Northern Ireland (pdf 369 kb)
Review of the Freeing Order Processes in Northern Ireland
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01 Oct 03Report on Referral Patterns in Residential and Foster Care
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03 Sept 03Briggs Report - Review of Health and Social Services in the Case of David and Samuel Briggs (PDF 226 KB)
Briggs Report - Review of Health and Social Services in the Case of David and Samuel Briggs - June 2003
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23 Jun 03Post-graduate Diploma in Social Work Bursaries - 2002/03
Guidance notes for courses and students
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20 Mar 03Northern Ireland Framework Specification for the Degree in Social Work (PDF 213 KB)
Northern Ireland Framework Specification for the Degree in Social Work
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19 Mar 03A Better Future - 50 Years of Child Care in Northern Ireland
A Better Future - 50 Years of Child Care in Northern Ireland 1950 to 2000
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01 Mar 03Inspection Report on Mental Health Social Work
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01 Jan 03Children with Disabililities
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01 Jan 03Standards for the purposes of an Inspection of Social Work Services for People with Sensory Impairment
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23 Aug 02Regional Approach to Registration and Inspection (2002)
Update on action taken by HSSB on the recommendations contained in the 1999 Overview Report
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01 Aug 02Secure Care (PDF 301KB)
An Inspection of Secure Accommodation at Shamrock House and Linden House
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01 Aug 02Regional Approach to Registration and Inspection (PDF 142KB)
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23 Jul 02Quantitative Analysis into the Use of Secure Accommodation in Northern Ireland (Nov 1996 to Jan 2001)
Quantitative Analysis into the Use of Secure Accommodation in Northern Ireland (Nov 1996 to Jan 2001)
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20 Jun 02Secure Care: An Inspection of Secure Accommodation at Shamrock House and Linden House (PDF 300 KB)
Secure Care: An Inspection of Secure Accommodation at Shamrock House and Linden House
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29 May 02Counselling in Northern Ireland: Report of the Counselling Review
Counselling in Northern Ireland: Report of the Counselling Review
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21 May 02Adopting Best Care - Introduction (2002) (pdf 552 kb)
Adopting Best Care - Introduction (2002)
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21 May 02Adopting Best Care - Appendicies C1-D (2002) (pdf 274 kb)
Adopting Best Care - Appendicies C1-D (2002)
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01 May 02Adopting Best Care (PDF 185KB)
Inspection of Statutory Adoption Services in NI
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23 Apr 02Dependence to Independence - (2002)
Agenda for Action
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01 Jan 02Nursing Needs Assessment Tool (PDF 135 KB)
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01 Jan 02Improving Care
Personal Social Services Training Strategy 1997 - 2002
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23 Oct 00Performing Professional Social Work Training (October 2000)
Performing Professional Social Work Training (October 2000)
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23 Oct 00Follow-up Inspection on the RÌ Unit of the SHSSB (October 2000)
Examination and evaluation of action taken to implement inspection report recommendations
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23 Sept 00Follow-up Inspection Report on the RÌ Unit of the WHSSB (October 2000)
Examination and evaluation of action taken to implement inspection report recommendations
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23 Sept 00Follow-up Inspection Report on the RÌ Unit of the EHSSB (September 2000)
Examination and evaluation of action taken to implement inspection report recommendations
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23 Sept 00Follow-up Inspection on the RÌ Unit of the NHSSB (September 2000)
Examination and evaluation of action taken to implement inspection report recommendations
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23 Jul 00Promoting Independence
A Review of Leaving and After Care Services (2000)
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23 May 00Personal Social Services in NI No. 59 - Social Work in Mental Health
Personal Social Services in NI No. 59 - Social Work in Mental Health
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23 Apr 00Opportunity 2000: Regional Report on the Opportunity 2000 Staff Attitude Survey
Staff attitude survey carried out as part of the regional activity under the Opportunity 2000 initiative
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23 Apr 00From Dependence to Independence - Agenda for Action (2000)
Inspection of services for young adults (aged 16 - 25) with a physical disability and/or a sensory impairment
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23 Mar 00An Introduction to Personal Social Services (2000)
An Introduction to Personal Social Services (2000)
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01 Mar 00Introducing the Social Services Inspectorate in Northern Ireland
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01 Mar 00SSI Information Leaflet
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24 Feb 00Day Services in the Nineties
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24 Feb 00Standards for Approved Social Work (ASW)
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23 Feb 00Review of Care in the Community (2000)
Provision of care in the community and the relationship it has with the admission and discharge of patients into and from hospital
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01 Jan 00Register of Current Research on Assessment of Social Care Need in NI
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01 Jan 00The Social Support Needs of Physically and Sensorily Disabled Adults
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01 Jan 00The Inspection of the Registration and Inspection Units in Northern Ireland - an Overview (1999)
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01 Jan 00Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Home Care - Daisy Hill Hospital (1997)
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01 Jan 00Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Homes - Ulster Hospital (1997)
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01 Jan 00Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements - Causeway Unit of Management (July 1995)
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01 Jan 00Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements - Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust (July 1995)
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01 Jan 00Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for the Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Home Care - Antrim Hospital (1997)
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01 Jan 00Multi-disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements
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01 Jan 00Inspection of Social Work in General Hospitals
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01 Jan 00Inspection of Mental Health Day Care
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01 Jan 00Consumer Involvement Changing Attitudes Report and Summary
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01 Jan 00Day Care - Preparation for Employment?
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01 Jan 00Community Care from Policy to Practice
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01 Jan 00CCETSW Review Stage II - NI Report (December 1999)
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01 Jan 00Caring for Children
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01 Jan 00Investing for Health - Consultation Paper
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23 Nov 99Planning to Care (1999)
An overview report of care planning for children subject to statutory intervention
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23 Oct 99Quality Standards - Registration and Inspection Units
Agreed standards for services to be inspected
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23 Oct 99Quality Standards - Assessment and Care Management
Agreed standards for services to be inspected
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23 Apr 99The Inspection of the Registration and Inspection Units in Northern Ireland - an Overview (1999)
An overview of the main findings arising from the fourth round of R&I units during the period September 1997 to January 1999
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23 Apr 99Report on the Health and Social Services Boards and Trusts Audit of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements
An overview of responses from HSS Boards and Trusts
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23 Apr 99Quality Standards - Consumer Involvement in Community Care Services (1999)
Agreed standards for services to be inspected
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23 Apr 99Quality Standards - Children Living in a Family Placement (1995)
Agreed standards for services to be inspected
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23 Apr 99Promoting Social Welfare
Chief Inspector (SSI) Reports - 1994/1995/1996/1997/1999
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23 Apr 99Inspection Report on the Registration and Inspection Unit of the NHSSB
Inspection Report on the Registration and Inspection Unit of the NHSSB
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23 Sept 98Inspection Report on the Registration and Inspection Unit of the SHSSB
Inspection Report on the Registration and Inspection Unit of the SHSSB
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23 Apr 98Inspection Report on the Registration and Inspection Unit of the WHSSB
Inspection Report on the Registration and Inspection Unit of the WHSSB
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23 Apr 98Fostering in Northern Ireland - Children and their Carers (1998)
An overview report of an inspection of fostering services
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01 Apr 98Children Matter
An overview of residential child care services in NI
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23 Mar 98Living with the Trauma of the Troubles (1998)
Report on a developmental project to further development of services to meet social care needs arising out of civil unrest in NI
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23 Jan 98Working with Vulnerable Adults, Innovative Practice and Technology in Risk Management (1998) No. 58
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23 Jan 98Personal Social Services in NI No. 56 - Adding Value
The Contribution of Voluntary Organisations to Health and Social Welfare (1998)
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23 Jan 98Developing Annual Training and Staff Development Plans (1998)
Guidance pack for voluntary agencies
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23 Nov 97Personal Social Services in NI No. 57 - Social Work in Mental Health
Proceedings of the 4th conference, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan 28 November 1997
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23 Apr 97Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Home Care - Daisy Hill Hospital (1997)
Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Home Care - Daisy Hill Hospital (1997)
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23 Apr 97From Hospital to Home (1997) Report and Summary
Inspection of Trust arrangements for the discharge of older people from hospital
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23 Mar 97Personal Social Services in NI No. 55 - Social Work in Mental Health
Proceedings of the 3rd Northern Ireland Conference, Londonderry 15 September 1995
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23 Mar 97Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for the Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Home Care - Antrim Hospital (1997)
Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for the Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Home Care - Antrim Hospital (1997)
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23 Feb 97Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Homes - Ulster Hospital (1997)
Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Trust Arrangements for Discharge of Older People from Hospital to their own Homes, Residential or Nursing Homes - Ulster Hospital (1997)
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23 Jun 96Pilot Quality Standards Framework (1996)
Pilot Quality Standards Framework (1996)
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23 Jul 95Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements - Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust (July 1995)
Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements - Craigavon and Banbridge Community HSS Trust (July 1995)
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23 Jul 95Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements - Causeway Unit of Management (July 1995)
Multi-Disciplinary Inspection of Assessment and Care Management Arrangements - Causeway Unit of Management (July 1995)
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23 Jun 95Organisational Standards for Social Work in Hospitals (1995)
Organisational Standards for Social Work in Hospitals (1995)
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23 Apr 95Quality Standards - Children who live away from Home
Agreed standards for services to be inspected
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23 Apr 95Personal Social Services in NI No. 54 - Social Work in Mental Health
Proceedings of the 2nd Northern Ireland Conference, Antrim 17 September 1993
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23 Apr 94Personal Social Services in NI No. 53 - HIV/AIDS (1994)
Some issues for Family and Child Care
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23 Apr 94Personal Social Services in NI No. 52 - Adult Mental Handicap Day Care and Respite Residential Care - Order by Post
A study, within Loughside Unit of Management, how the needs of adult mentally handicapped people with special needs are being met in relation to day care and respite care
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23 Apr 93Mental Health Specific Monies (1993)
Evaluation of the effectiveness of Circular HSS (Mental Health) 1/91
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20 Apr 93An Abuse of Trust (1993)
An Abuse of Trust (1993)
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23 Apr 92Inspection of Day Services (1992) Report and Summary
For Adults with a Mental Handicap/Learning Difficulty in Northern Ireland
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23 Nov 91Evaluation of an Inspection Model: Homes are for Living in (1991)
Evaluation of an Inspection Model: Homes are for Living in (1991)
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