A proposed scheme called Frontline aims to improve social work’s image and attract the best recruits to the profession, by Josh MacAlister

Schools and social workers too often distracted by at-risk adolescents’ sometimes disruptive behaviour, report says

Two care home bosses have been banned from being directors after the savings of vulnerable residents – totalling nearly £60,000 – was lost when the nursing home went bust.

Four new advice and support centres are set to throw open their doors to help people with dementia as part of plans to establish a network across Surrey.

SOCIAL workers who failed to take action to stop a man stealing his aunt’s life-savings say they were not aware a complaint had been made.

The Prime Minister will launch a pilot project looking at speeding up diagnosis times for dementia patients this week involving an iPad app for GPs to spot memory problems and a mobile diagnosis vehicle.

Darwen care home boss ‘adds insult to injury’ Darwen care home boss ‘adds insult to injury’

More children at risk should be put into care, says a committee of MPs examining child protection in England.