The Government should consider changing the “terrible” name of its Troubled Families initiative to stop people feeling stigmatised, peers have said. The programme aims to turn around the lives of
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Soaring levels of homelessness since David Cameron took the keys to No 10 have left thousands more children facing Christmas in hostels and rough sleepers out on the streets, Labour
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The time it takes for a family court in Wales to decide whether a child should be placed in the care of a local authority has been cut by more
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People in Scotland are being urged to check on elderly relatives, friends and neighbours over the festive period. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Age Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh yesterday and
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Charities supporting children, families and adult learning have been awarded £12 million the Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell has announced. The money will be given to 116 voluntary organisations that tackle
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Free wifi is to be provided in all NHS buildings in a bid to improve both medical treatment and patient experiences, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said. Cash is being made
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into how deaths are investigated by NHS trusts following the report into Southern Health. The independent investigation report by NHS England into
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Nine out of 10 hospitals are failing to meet their own targets for safe levels of nurses on wards, according to a report. An analysis by the Health Service Journal
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The death of Lord Janner is “extremely sad” both for his family and for the alleged victims of sexual abuse who will be denied justice, a campaigner said. Labour MP
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A new “nursing associate” role is to be created to “bridge the gap” between health care assistants and fully qualified nurses, the Government has announced. Under the new plans, which
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