A shamed social worker has been struck off after keeping his mother’s death a secret for more than a year while he tried to swindle his family’s inheritance.

Sandwell Council have appointed a new head of children’s services in a bid to bring stability to the crisis-hit department.

Ofsted has introduced no-notice inspections for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), the chief inspector of the watchdog has confirmed.

Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster city councils plan to combine back-office and management costs in an effort to save £35m a year

A FORMER care manager has voiced concerns over a fresh overhaul for mental health services in East Lancashire.

A nursery worker has been arrested following allegations of sexual assault at a childcare centre in Dorset, police said.

Manchester council is set to cut 26 per cent of its children’s services budget with youth services and universal Sure Start services likely to take the biggest hit.

WIRRAL Council launched a defence of its controversial decision to close respite centres and transfer care to the private and voluntary sector.

BASW – The College of Social Work has condemned four English universities for acts of “censorship” in banning it from holding events for social workers to find out more about its recent decision to launch a college.

Council cuts could severely hamper the way children’s services are provided in Stoke-on-Trent, according to a social workers’ organisation.