A DISTINGTON care home has been temporarily blocked from taking in any new residents following a poor inspection report.

Schools and education services across Birmingham are to be hit by a £13 million council cuts package. Nurseries, children with learning difficulties and the Youth Service will all suffer as city bosses struggle to cover a funding gap.

AROUND 150 children are now subject to social care protection plans in the county – a big rise on figures for the same time last year.

Children, young people and families are in line to bear the brunt of the measures announced in the Budget to reduce the country’s deficit, sector leaders have warned.

UNIONS at Liverpool council pledged to use “every method open” to them to protect jobs after it was announced nine day centre would close.

A CHARITY that has helped hundreds of carers in the Selby area is closing after 15 years due to lack of funds. Crossroads Care, based in Gowthorpe, offers respite care for people who look after family members.

CHILDREN’S services in Enfield are “good”, according to a watchdog report. Enfield Council and its partners, including teachers, health professionals, police and voluntary workers, are exceeding minimum requirements, Ofsted inspectors have concluded.

Six immigrants have been given the sack after being caught working illegally at Wolverhampton City Council, it was revealed today.

Hundreds of children seeking asylum in the UK have been deported unaccompanied to other European Union (EU) nations without due consideration given to their welfare or rights, CYP Now has learned.

NINE Liverpool day centres are to close as part of the biggest shake-up in social services the city has seen in the past 60 years.