A CARE home in Colchester is being investigated after allegations over the welfare of a resident.The complaint about Maple Court, in Berechurch Hall Road, has been lodged with both the Care Quality Commission and Essex County Council’s social services department.

CARE HOMES owned by Devon County Council have been put out to tender, in a process which could see a range of private operators taking over control.

The first set of 36 organisations that produce health and social care information for the public have become certified members of The Information Standard. They are now entitled to use the newly launched quality mark on their information materials.

Failings in care that led to two unexpected deaths at a Bradford care home and one at a mental health hospital have emerged in an independent inquiry.

A BIRMINGHAM mental health hospital is to be closed down as part of a cost-cutting exercise, leaving psychiatric patients without vital residential care.

Problem families can cost the taxpayer £330,000 a year each as police and social services attempt to tackle the consequences of bad behaviour, the Government’s neighbourhood crime adviser said.

Vulnerable women and girls at risk of being forced into marriage are being failed by social services who are not using powers to protect them, according to a government review seen by the Guardian.

Homeless Link, the national umbrella organisation for frontline homelessness organisations is delighted to announce the appointment of Ann Skinner as Chair.