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Months, even years, for support. the ministry ofjustice told us that quadrupling funding for services and increasing the number of specialist support workers. it gives me a little bit of respite that he got a conviction - because it stops other- people from being abused. but thats notjustice. wheres justice for katies life? its such a waste of a life. we often talk about the act of- abuse, but what about the aftermath of what were supposed to deal with? how are you supposed to just go and live y...

They filled the square outside City Hall to call for better wages for school support staff and to get all students back into the classroom.

Striking Halifax educational support workers sought out Premier Tim Houston Monday who was visiting a Lower Sackville cafe. They called on him to 'show respect' for their plight.

CARTERVILLE, IL (WSIL) -- This edition of Job Squad features two staffing agencies with multiple openings, and a rehabilitation center in DuQuoin.

ERA says extra four days were a 'special benefit'

More than 1,800 members are on strike after negotiations broke down between their union and the province. The union says the main sticking point is wages.

Meaningful and measurable benefits for patients is how a new report describes the impact of a WellSouth mental health and well-being service delivered through general practices across Southern

Organization is looking at how we can better regulate and improve the competencies of support workers, so nurses dont have to do everything. legislators can pass the nurse licensure compact, many nurses need multiple license. thats a huge burden in terms of time and money. and still 10 states have not passed that so that nurses only need one license to care for their patients across states . we need residency programs to help new nurses make the transition from education into practice, and nurse...

Thousands of Nova Scotian school support workers are readying for what could be a strike next week, after wage negotiations reached an impasse.

Eight years before, this confidential report discovered 99 proven cases of abuse at a placement for young adults. there was an incident with a member of staff importing a taser gun, we asked a social worker to go out and interview him, and at interview, he confirmed that he had bought the taser intending to use it at work for his own protection. the reports author says lessons should have been learned. it doesnt seem to have had any impact at all, the local authorities just continued to feed peo...