THE family of a man with a terminal illness has slammed the “appalling” level of care local councils are offering him. John Cast, of Copthorne, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2009 and moved south from Staffordshire in September 2010 to be closer to his family.

An elderly Teesside woman had a large amount of money stolen by a woman pretending to be from social services. Police said the bogus caller let herself into her victim’s home in Railway Terrace, Brotton.

Tucked away behind the Salvation Army’s large City Road premises in Newcastle, a new £400,000 eco-friendly hostel which gives homeless and vulnerable adults opened this week.

Charity counsellors monitoring freephone helpline refer more cases than at any time in service’s 20-year history

SOCIAL services staff have warned cutbacks in their department could lead to the death of a child in Hull. In a stark warning, workers have voiced “grave concerns” the city could suffer from a case similar to the infamous ‘Baby P’ tragedy.

A CARE home boss covered up violent abuse against his elderly residents to protect his girlfriend’s daughter.

IN A bid to ensure local people are getting the best from their personal budgets, Cheshire West and Chester Council has consulted with local residents to find out how the service, which was introduced a year ago, is working.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has been criticised for detaining children in “degrading” conditions at Heathrow Airport.

A new manifesto argues for some basic building blocks to enable personalisation to be embedded into everyday social care and support

More than 50 vulnerable pensioners were threatened with legal action by Sefton Council to pay for care transport charges for as little as £3 within the past 12 months.