The forthcoming world conference on social work and social policy will be an opportunity to share best practice globally, by Dr Rory Truell.

The appalling performance of Peterborough City Council’s children’s social care service over the past three years has been revealed.

Elderly are bearing the brunt of the cutbacks, new research finds

The UK’s “army of unpaid carers” is being “let down” by the failing social care system, campaigners warn.

Urgent steps on way to reduce number of young people going missing, as Whitehall officials promise rethink into role of homes

Report urges appointment of special cabinet minister and says ‘millions wasted’ through lack of proper treatment

Unison survey reveals day centres have closed in 57% of areas, as independent report calls for major cultural shift in elderly care

A hospice worker who threatened to sue a terminally ill patient who had alleged misconduct against him has been let off with a warning for his actions.

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) has marked its imminent demise by publishing a poll in which more than half of all social work respondents named ‘protection of title’ as the policy which has had the greatest influence on the profession over the last decade.

Funding dropped by more than 6% despite government assurances, survey finds