England lags behind developing countries like Romania, Algeria, Brazil and South Africa when it comes to how happy and satisfied its children are, according to new research from The Children’s
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A couple were denied the chance of a stable family life because Royal Borough of Kingston took two years to give them their own personal care budget, a Local Government
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A senior councillor in Wrexham has been removed from the council’s executive board after making allegations about its Child and Family Team (CAFAT). Malcolm King, who was lead member for
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An Edinburgh care home has been ordered to make significant improvements after inspectors raised serious concerns about the quality of care provided to residents. The Care Inspectorate has graded the
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South Yorkshire police and crime commissioner Shaun Wright has resigned from the Labour Party, but insisted he would not leave his post. Mr Wright’s resignation came after Labour threatened to
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An Aberdeen care home has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care it provided to residents was graded ‘weak’ for the second inspection in a row
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The under-fire police force at the centre of the Rotherham child abuse scandal has faced fresh criticism for failing to protect vulnerable victims of crime. South Yorkshire Police’s public protection
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In response to new delayed discharge statistics, which suggest the number of people remaining in hospital following treatment has continued to rise since April 2014, the Scottish Government has announced
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Nearly six out of 10 disabled people who have reported experiencing abuse feel unsatisfied with the way the police handled their cases, according to a new survey. A report by
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The Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM) in partnership with the Social Care Institute For Excellence (SCIE) is inviting applications for the inaugural IHM – Social Work Manager of the Year
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