Every eligible council in England is to take part in the government’s programme to tackle the problems of “troubled families”, ministers have said.

Poll of GPs for British Red cross warns that elderly people’s health being put at risk by a lack of social care support

The College of Social Work is urging social workers to take part in the Department for Education’s consultation on its safeguarding guidance Working Together, which launched Today (Tuesday 12 June).

Child Hood at the Royal Academy is the result of art therapy Kids Company has done with severely traumatised young people

There are serious implications for public sector employees and employers from the case, writes Martin Pratt

Elderly people are being put in jeopardy by “dangerous” cuts to basic home care which will end up costing the taxpayer thousands of pounds, GPs today warn.

Macmillan Cancer Support, Arthritis Care and Epilepsy Action are among a coterie of charities that will be funded by the Department of Health to develop their skills as commissioning support organisations.

NSPCC fears for already stretched children’s services as new figures show sharp increase in cases

Commenting on new figures released by the NSPCC showing that reports of neglect to its helpline have doubled over the last two years to reach record levels, Nushra Mansuri, professional officer at the British Association of Social Workers, said:

RESIDENTS have been moved out of a Burnley care home after a police investigation was launched into the death of a 91-year-old woman.