The scandal of Baby P saw them vilified like never before. But an AM says social workers have been demonised unfairly for 40 years.

AN URGENT rethink has been urged over a council’s plan to close its two remaining publicly-run care homes.

Social services minister may reduce Wales’ 22 council providers of social care to improve efficiency and integrate with health boards

Concern is mounting after it emerged that one of Wales’ most prosperous counties has seen an 82% rise in child-protection referrals in just 12 months.

MANY older people need no protection – they are perfectly capable of protecting themselves.

THE number of Welsh children being taken into care has rocketed 10% in the past year as the effects of the Baby Peter scandal continue to be felt.

A MAJOR campaign to tackle stigma and discrimination of people with mental health problems will be launched in Wales today.

A ROW has broken out in First Minister Carwyn Jones’ own backyard over plans that could result in the privatisation of council-run care homes for the elderly.

PRISONS are becoming “colleges of crime” for too many young offenders in Wales, it was claimed last night, as new figures on the number of teenagers being jailed emerged.

In the wake of Panorama’s exposure of abuse of mentally ill patients in a care home, is it now time for a beefed up inspection regime across the UK? Darren Devine hears from the father of one autistic boy in care who wants a wide-ranging review of the system.