Too much regulation, too much paperwork, too little support. Richard Kemp argues that social workers must be allowed to get on with the job in a commonsense fashion if we are to limit the number of tragedies like that of Baby P

The former director of children’s services at Haringey Council, who was sacked following an investigation into the Baby P case, has appealed against her dismissal.

A £3MILLION contract to care for elderly and disabled people has been cancelled after a sudden increase in missed home visits.

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Social workers in nine town halls were today judged to be incapable of safely looking after the children in their charge safe.

Social services managers in Birmingham are in no doubt about the size of public backlash against plans to close three day centres used by more than 140 adults with learning disabilities.