The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has announced that she is delivering a new series of training sessions to help older people to recognise and challenge ageism and age discrimination.
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The Department of Health has urged trade unions to return to talks ahead of planned strike action this week. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will lead its members out
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Two competitions which recognised the contributions of social workers and social care workers in Scotland are to merge, it has been announced. The Scottish Social Services Awards (run by the
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A police constable and 15 other men have appeared in court charged with offences relating to alleged historic child sexual exploitation. Amjad Ditta (pictured) showed no emotion as he briefly
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The UK’s most prolific serial rapist has been jailed for life after drugging at least 48 men and filming himself sexually violating them while they were unconscious in his city
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The New Year has brought a new Government and it is our earnest hope that it will bring some long-term policy on how we fund and deliver social care. For
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The Commission on Alcohol Harm has today launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the damage caused by
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UK workforces are in “crisis”, with most people dreading going to their job after a weekend break, a study suggests. The number of workers feeling unhappy in their job has
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People campaigning against poverty and homelessness, and those helping refugees and asylum seekers are among a list of 100 so-called “changemakers” highlighted by The Big Issue. The magazine said it
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Scientists have developed a test that uses a smartphone camera to diagnose urinary tract infections in 25 minutes. The technology, by biological engineers at the University of Bath, identifies the
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