Coalition’s welfare cuts will combine with joblessness and home repossessions to leave thousands homeless, charities predict.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close Cheshire’s day centres for the elderly have been put under scrutiny by a former Age Concern employee.

A FORMER social worker was jailed for dealing heroin on the streets. Liverpool crown court heard James Dixon, 49, has been an addict for the past 30 years.

A SECOND boss at a crisis-hit equalities department is suing Birmingham City Council for alleged discrimination.

Half of social worker posts in young offender institutions (YOI) are lying empty, putting young people at increased risk, a charity has suggested.

Progress for Providers is a simple self assessment tool that has been developed by providers and commissioners to help providers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation agenda.

A WIGAN care worker has been arrested on suspicion of physically abusing residents of an old folks home.

If self-directed support can simplify social care, could it be used as a new organising principle for the whole welfare state?

Tony Howell, Birmingham’s Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Families, has announced that he will retire in the New Year.

Baroness Sally Greengross today called on the government to act with urgency to mend the crumbling social care system after being elected Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia.