The number of social work students referred to the social care regulator in Wales has fallen by more than a third in two years.

An inquiry looks certain to be held into revelations Cardiff council social workers fear a child could die because of staff shortages and overwhelming workloads.

The head of a scheme to regenerate a deprived housing estate “milked” £54,000 of its funds for herself and her family, a jury has been told.

Childminding in Wales supports nearly 10,000 jobs and is worth more than £120m to the nation’s economy, according to research published today.

THE bodies charged with ensuring child welfare in Wales are failing, according to a report by the Healthcare Inspectorate for Wales and other watchdogs.

THE future of Gwent’s flagship Specialist and Critical Care Centre project is in doubt, after the Welsh Government’s health minister told AMs that some NHS building projects announced earlier this year would be delayed.

A care home owner has been fined almost £6,000 and ordered to pay £15,000 court costs for the neglect of three elderly people in her care.

Boards set up to help safeguard vulnerable children in Wales are being scrapped by the Welsh government.

AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled for a “world class” dementia care centre on the outskirts of Caernarfon.

THE manager of a Barmouth care home has been charged with fraud following a 13-month police investigation.