Our foundation is made up of volunteers who team up to take on some tough inner city problems: improving the quality of life, enhancing educational and economic opportunities, building self respect and respect for family, education, health care and community service.

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Deputy Moore said the overhaul meant patients would have more responsibility for their own care - as the health service moved to more community-based support.

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The Kennedy dynasty, known for a history of national public service, has spent decades championing the rights of working men and women, with an emphasis on health care, education and community service programs, among other things.

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As a result, health service providers are often forced to recruit illiterate women to serve as community health workers (CHWs, or volunteer health workers).

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Labour's Johann Lamont returned to the topic of health service provision while Ruth Davidson of the Conservatives concentrated upon community payback orders.

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The group also identified promising ways that community and interfaith service initiatives can help transform schools through academics, youth development, social and health supports, and family engagement.

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The government says it has provided more of the type of beds found in community hospitals, and that there is less pressure on them now, because of extra investment in the health service.

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King Edward VI Community College said it would be sending a representative to the meeting and "did proactively seek advice from the health service".

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Launched in 2002, it was meant to revolutionise the way technology was used in the health service by paving the way for electronic records, digital scanning and integrated IT systems across hospitals and community care.

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