A report into child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) has found 197 young people were admitted to adult wards between 2007 and 2009.

Evidence of cuts impacting on social work services in Northern Ireland is already emerging, despite any formal agreement on the budget for the coming year.

A judge has hit out at social services after a benefit fraud trial in Londonderry had to be put back because of delays caused by the big freeze in December.

A drastic change is needed to radically overhaul child welfare and protection systems, a leading charity has warned.

Northern Ireland’s rates of mental health disorders are among the highest in 17 regions and countries, new evidence has found, with the region coming second to America.

Health care for children in one of Belfast’s best known and well respected hospitals may not have been fit for use in recent times.

A new specialist floating housing support service for adults has been launched for the Omagh and Fermanagh areas. The service has been developed in partnership by the Housing Executive, the Supporting People Programme, the Western Health and Social Care Trust and Leonard Cheshire Disability to address the specific housing needs of those with physical and sensory disability.

A public meeting will be held on Monday evening to discuss the future of the planned radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry.

A Belfast home help firm has been acquired by one of the UK’s biggest domiciliary care businesses.

Northern Ireland health minister Michael McGimpsey has appointed Elizabeth Kerr as chair of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).