The proportion of young people experiencing mental health issues has almost doubled in just over a decade, a “shocking” new report has suggested. More than four in 10 young people
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The Department for Education (DfE) has “further to go to embed a culture of evaluation in social care”, according to a report by MPs. The DfE’s 14-year, £333 million Children’s
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Some 741 deaths of homeless people were registered in 2021 in England and Wales, up 8% on the previous year, estimates show. The increase means the number of deaths has
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The Fostering and Adoption statistical report 2021-22 is based on data collected by the Care Inspectorate from service providers in their annual returns over the last five years from 2017
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Nearly half of all care services in Scotland reported having vacancies at the end of 2021, according to a new report published by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social
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Minimum unit pricing has been effective in reducing alcohol consumption in the three years since it was implemented, according to a report. The latest data showing the impact of minimum
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A coroner has written to the Health Secretary with his concerns about the crisis in the social care sector leading to hospital bed-blocking and delays in ambulances reaching patients. Andrew
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Black people who experience discrimination, harassment or abuse because of their race have a significantly greater risk of homelessness, research has suggested. Race, ethnicity and discrimination-related factors affect homelessness risks
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A High Court judge has raised concern about three children “clandestinely” taken to Libya by their Libyan father. Mr Justice Peel said Khalid Aljehani, nine, and his sisters, Aasiyah, seven,
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Former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield has said that prejudice is a factor in how complaints from social housing tenants are treated. An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted
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