The government has announced that 37 councils will receive a share of £6m to develop and expand intensive support for vulnerable families and foster carers.

In a competition organised jointly by the Design Council and the Department of Health, a ‘moneypot’ of £360,000, plus unprecedented access to expert support and advice, is available to individuals or organisations with a good idea that will help people with dementia.

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.

Promises of radical change have been common currency during the past decade, but despite the constant departure and arrival of chief officers and senior managers all promising to make a difference, the standard of care for vulnerable children in Birmingham is still officially classified as failing.

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.

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’.