Disabled people are facing a weekend of upheaval after their carers voted to go out on strike. Unison say 114 of its members will stage a three-day walk-out in a

Linda Hartley was abused by an older man at 17. Twenty years later she is training frontline staff to help today’s victims Linda Hartley was listening to the radio one

Wooderedon House which failed to meet every national standard set by the CQC is undergoing vital improvements, says manager The manager of a care home slammed by the Care Quality

It can be difficult to detect adult abuse, but councils need to do more to raise awareness of the services available, by Phil Porter While shocking stories in the news

The Department of Health has commissioned a new managers’ guide, in order to drive up the learning and development of the social care workforce that supports people with dementia. Skills

It’s essential that the apprenticeship workforce in adult social care is increased significantly to secure future supply – and therefore sustainable care services – at a time when demand for

Ministers have been told they must go further with their overhaul of social care in England by merging its budget with the NHS. The government is currently pressing ahead with

Warwickshire children’s centres face a £2.3m cut to their budget next year. The county council said the loss equated to 30% of the current budget. The service has already been

Effective early intervention can support those at risk of joining gangs to build better lives,  by Lorraine Khan Girls and young women with links to gangs are among the most