THREE social worker jobs which help people with substance misuse in Notts are to be retained.

The coalition’s review lacks information on social care funding and ministers fail to grasp the important role of communities

Even with efficiency savings, councils will not close the funding gap, according to new report

High childcare costs mean the poorest parents could effectively be paying to go to work once the government’s welfare reforms are introduced, a report by the charity Barnardo’s has found.

Carers Trust has published a new guide aimed at helping commissioners to develop local services for young carers and their families.
 

THE former head of a children’s charity and school is being investigated in connection with historic child sex abuse claims.

A WHISTLEBLOWER was sacked after raising concerns with social services about children’s safety and welfare at a York nursery, The Press can reveal.

The leaders of three county councils have written to the Prime Minister demanding the government implements a limit on charges for elderly care.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE county councillors will meet today to seek approval for permanent funding of £55,000 for social workers to support people who suffer substance abuse.

A young girl was left in a foster home for a fortnight with a man accused of downloading child pornography in a case which the authorities have tried to cover up.