YouGov survey of women in London reveals extent of harassment – prompting calls for public awareness campaign

Elderly people in Britain feel more isolated, have fewer opportunities to socialise and are more likely to be caught in poverty than in many other countries, according to polling from across the EU.

Manchester has more children in care than any where in the country. The city’s social services were last year responsible for 1,385 youngsters aged up to 18.

Children are almost 13 times more likely to be taken into care in some parts of the country than others, official figures show.

Child protection services in Cornwall have been updated after the service was branded “inadequate” by Ofsted.

Two of Baby P’s social workers have lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that they were fairly sacked.

A SOCIAL worker who gives invaluable help to children and their families has won a top award. Carlene Devereux, a children and families social worker in the South Dinnington Locality Team, has been named Rotherham Council’s Young Person of the Year.