BASW has defended independent social workers against a “major assault” by the president of the Association of Directors of Social Services, who last week called for their role in court proceedings to end.

LANCASHIRE’s new advice service for people with dementia has been hailed as a ‘flagship’ at its launch at the start of Dementia Awareness Week.

An investigation which branded Birmingham’s children’s social services department as unfit for purpose has won a national award for straight-talking.

THOUSANDS of suspected cases of abuse of elderly people are being reported to North councils. Latest figures show more than 5,690 alleged incidents were referred to local authority safeguarding adult boards . . . equivalent to around 15 a day.

Coalition’s welfare cuts will combine with joblessness and home repossessions to leave thousands homeless, charities predict.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close Cheshire’s day centres for the elderly have been put under scrutiny by a former Age Concern employee.

A FORMER social worker was jailed for dealing heroin on the streets. Liverpool crown court heard James Dixon, 49, has been an addict for the past 30 years.

A SECOND boss at a crisis-hit equalities department is suing Birmingham City Council for alleged discrimination.

Half of social worker posts in young offender institutions (YOI) are lying empty, putting young people at increased risk, a charity has suggested.

Progress for Providers is a simple self assessment tool that has been developed by providers and commissioners to help providers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation agenda.