Iain Duncan’s Smith speech on measuring child poverty today focused on addiction. While it’s a serious problem, Chris Goulden argues there is much more to poverty than addiction.

Up to 16,000 of the most vulnerable residents in the borough may have their lives made harder if an Islington Council plan goes ahead.

A DEMENTIA inpatient unit at Charter House in Trowbridge is temporarily closing due to low occupancy just as figures released by Alzheimers Support show the number of people diagnosed with the illness continues to rise.

AN ELDERLY diabetic stroke victim from Sidcup claims he is fed-up at being left high and dry by his care company.

A new charity-run drug and alcohol service will be launched this in Northamptonshire tomorrow.

Today is Dignity in Action Day, a date that many health and social care professionals choose to mark by organising memorable events for care service users.

Schroders has announced the agreement for Schroder UK Property Fund (SPF) to fund the development of five new care homes in Suffolk for c. £28 million with Care UK, one of the leading providers of health and social services in the UK.

A child protection whistleblower has demanded an apology from Kingston Council after leader Derek Osbourne criticised her.

FURIOUS care workers took to the picket line in protest at “horrendous” changes to their contracts.

Councils are cutting their spending on care of elderly people even though the majority have not dipped into their financial reserves, the National Audit Office will say today.