A NORTH Somerset care home has been told to make major changes after an inspection revealed it was understaffed and several of its patients were malnourished.

A CARE worker used a mentally handicapped patient’s shoe to hit her in the face, a court has heard.

A parliamentary inquiry into child safety on the internet has been launched by a group of 60 MPs.

Ofsted inspectors have praised Hampshire County Council’s safeguarding and looked-after children services.

Two Manchester MPs have criticised a mental health trust, saying patient care is not being put first.

AN EXTRA £175,000 could be spent on bringing into line the council’s child care allowances system.

An inspection by the government’s Inspectorate of Probation has described the youth offending work run by IW Council as ‘very encouraging’.

Thinktank says much greater attention should be paid to providing better support for at-risk patients

Early analysis finds widespread axing of Supporting People-funded programmes leaving vulnerable groups at risk

A SERVICE in Middlesbrough that aims to enable people to keep their independence while living in their own home has won international recognition for its work.