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27/04/2011

Lord Adonis on revitalising the social work profession with a Teach First approach to recruitment, "Children First"; volunteering via your mobile phone; coastguard service reform.

Lord Adonis gives his ideas for revitalising the social work profession, including a Teach First approach to recruitment, "Children First". As the government extends its consultation period on changes to the coastguard service, we ask whether there could be a reprieve for some of the stations under threat of closure. The government wants to see a "huge increase" in the amount of energy generated by anaerobic digestion, but what impact could an expansion of this industry have on the environment?
David Cameron has praised a new mobile phone application that enables you to "volunteer" for charities via your handset, we look at the new trend for mobile volunteering.

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Wed 27 Apr 2011 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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  • Buying a Mobile

    Which? has found that the best place to buy a mobile phone is from the supermarket. 8000 customers rated their experience in terms of value for money and customer service.

    Duration: 05:16

  • U-turn on anaerobic digesters

    Farmers fear government enthusiasm is waning for digesters which use rotting waste to create gas and generate electricity. Returns are so attractive some farmers are growing crops just for digesters.

    Duration: 12:18

  • Helping by Phone

    Mobile company Orange has developed a Smartphone app called "Do Some Good" which allows users to help charities.

    Duration: 05:45

  • Coastguard Service changes

    The government has extended the consultation period on controversial plans to reduce 18 coastguard stations to eight.

    Duration: 09:48

  • Social Worker Crisis?

    Former Labour Cabinet Minister Lord Adonis says the social work profession is in need of urgent reform.

    Duration: 09:48

  • Playstation Network data breach

    Over 70 million users of Sony's online gaming network are being warned that their personal details, including credit card information may have been stolen.

    Duration: 51:55

  • Ryanair ads

    The Advertising Standards Authority bans ads featuring a bikini-clad model and the promise of Spring sun because some of the featured destinations - which included Glasgow - were not warm enough.

    Duration: 02:20

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 Apr 2011 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 27 Apr 2011 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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