THE huge problem of self-harm and suicide will be addressed by a special conference in Londonderry in the coming weeks.

The University of Ulster is expanding Social Work studies at its Magee campus with a new part-time degree that could help carers and social and health care staff become qualified social workers.

A four-month-old baby is being treated in hospital for severe bruising and fractures.The little girl was admitted to the Ulster Hospital in Belfast two weeks ago after being taken into Accident and Emergency by members of her family.

Rosemary Armstrong can be described as a serial entrepreneur. Since the late 1970s Rosemary has been starting care homes, running them and then very successfully selling them to move on to new care projects.

A union representing social workers has said some of its members are concerned about the impact financial cutbacks are having on child protection services.

Social services in the Western Trust are under the spotlight yet again following the brutal death of little Millie Martin.

A new development that will significantly enhance respite services for disabled children and their families in Co Tyrone got underway this week.

A 28-year-old pervert caught with pictures and movies of young children being raped and tortured has been jailed for six months.

THE Catholic Church in Ireland is now working to safeguard children under the direction of a Portrush man, The Coleraine Times can exclusively reveal.

Paedophile priests got away with decades of horrific child sex abuse because the Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted police immunity, a devastating report has revealed.