In a separate report, KCC comes under fire for overcharging a blind woman for care Social care chiefs at County Hall have come under fire in two damning reports which

Social services missed chances to stop a mother from forcing her 14-year-old adopted daughter to impregnate herself with donor sperm so she could provide her with another child, a review

The majority of carers say they are extremely, very or quite satisfied with the support and services they and the person they care for receive, according to a survey published

Computer memory games in schools could be key in improving the short-term memory and attention span of children with Down syndrome. The preliminary study, by researchers at the University of

A fire at a former nurses home is being treated as arson. The “severe” fire was started at the Father Hudson’s Society home in Coleshill, Warwickshire, on Sunday evening. Police

Labour councillors are calling for a review of Your Choice Barnet following concerns about its financial stability. Barnet Borough Council’s Labour group has called for a scrutiny review of the

A new care organisation is recruiting staff to look after people in their own homes across Skipton and Craven. Dales Community Care was founded by care Anne Close and Wendy

Hundreds of care homes across the country are set to open their doors to the public to show people what they are really about. National Care Home Open Day will

Former care minister Paul Burstow has urged the government to set out a clear plan for the future of adult social care funding in the June 26 Spending Review. Speaking

Social services chiefs have been hit by two damning reports criticising them for overcharging an elderly blind woman for her care and failing to properly support a homeless teenager. The