Sixteen people were rescued after a fire broke out in a care home in south London.

New study also finds that such individuals are significantly less likely to respond to psychological or drug-based treatments

A serious case review into the death of a 12-year-old autistic boy who died after his mother made him drink bleach has found social workers were intimidated by her and felt unconfident dealing with her because she was from an ethnic minority.

Supervision practices at North Somerset Council have been criticised by the General Social Care Council in its decision to suspend a social worker for two years.

Two centres which offered lunch clubs and activities for older people in Westminster have closed due to a lack of funding.