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Workers in care jobs may offer support to parents of teenagers Apr 29, 2010

Workers in care jobs may offer support to parents of teenagers

Professionals working in care jobs may come across parents who find it difficult to communicate with their teenage children, but one expert has shared some advice.

Rosalie Ajzensztejn, team manager at Parentline Plus, said it is vital to listen to youngsters, even if the adult is not happy about what is being said.

Composing a text message may be an effective tool in establishing a conversation - especially if t...

Professionals in health care jobs ''should incorporate bowel cancer test'' Apr 29, 2010

Professionals in health care jobs should incorporate bowel cancer test

Professionals working in health care jobs may find themselves incorporating a test for a particular type of cancer into their routine check ups.

This is according to Hilary Whittaker, chief executive of Beating Bowel Cancer, said: If you catch this disease very early, 90 per cent of cases can be successfully treated."

The expert recommended a national screening programme because she claims this strain is t...

Additional wind farm investment leading to more environmental jobs? Apr 29, 2010

Additional wind farm investment leading to more environmental jobs?

More environmental jobs could be created if the government sets aside additional investment for wind farming, according to one expert.

A spokesperson from the Renewable Energy Centre urged politicians to support development in the industry, adding that "the UK could become a leading supplier for small wind power".

Electricity from this source could account for some 45 per cent of the UK's output in t...

Professionals in care jobs may recommend family holidays Apr 28, 2010

Professionals in care jobs may recommend family holidays

Professionals working in care jobs may find themselves recommending family holidays after one expert claimed they are "extremely important".

John McDonald, director of the Family Holiday Association, said: "They make a significant difference to the health and wellbeing of children and parents."

Even a short break away from home could have potential benefits, he added, pointing out that the up...

Regeneration jobs could be boosted if Labour plans are realised Apr 28, 2010

Regeneration jobs could be boosted if Labour plans are realised

People looking for regeneration or housing jobs could benefit if Labour wins the general election on May 6th.

The housing and planning minister for the party, John Healey, said: "We will do more to support investment into private rented [houses]."

He also claimed that the HomeBuy Direct scheme would continue under Gordon Brown's government - a move which could increase the number of properties being...