http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbTue, 23 Aug 2011 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/08/23/117346/hiv-specialist-social-workers-and-their-importance.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/08/23/117346/hiv-specialist-social-workers-and-their-importance.htmlHIV specialist social workers are vital in supporting the client group but, as their posts are cut, generic practitioners will have to learn how to emulate them. Natalie Valios reports Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/07/21/117204/hiv-patients-lose-out-from-cuts-to-specialist-social-workers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/07/21/117204/hiv-patients-lose-out-from-cuts-to-specialist-social-workers.htmlPeople with HIV are losing out on vital social care support due to cuts to specialist social worker roles and rising eligibility thresholds. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/04/14/116676/lga-urges-talks-with-lansley-to-ensure-gps-help-vulnerable.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/04/14/116676/lga-urges-talks-with-lansley-to-ensure-gps-help-vulnerable.htmlCouncil leaders have called for face-to-face talks with health secretary Andrew Lansley to answer local authority concerns about his NHS reforms and ensure they do not fail vulnerable groups. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:26:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/06/115251/campaigners-bid-to-save-care-grants-from-axe.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/06/115251/campaigners-bid-to-save-care-grants-from-axe.htmlCampaigners are bidding to save adult social care grants from the chop to protect vulnerable clients, amid widespread expectations that ministers will axe them, as predicted by Adass president Richard Jones (pictured) in the summer.Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/10/114683/ring-fencing-removed-from-social-care-grants.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/10/114683/ring-fencing-removed-from-social-care-grants.html Services for people with learning disabilities, stroke and HIV/Aids and social care IT schemes are at risk this year after the government announced today...Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:53:00 GMT