Essex CC has today awarded the country’s first-ever social impact bond in children’s services to protect vulnerable adolescents at risk of going to jail.

Loneliness, social isolation and its ‘harmful effects’ in older people, will be tackled by identifying the areas where it is most prevalent, health secretary, Jeremy Hunt has announced.

SOCIAL services in Stockton have come under fire for “serious failures” after a dad was allowed to repeatedly harm his children.

An awards ceremony is being held on 28 November to recognise the achievements of 40 care homes in providing quality end-of-life care.

CARE homes in Wirral could go out of business if the council presses ahead with changes to their fees, owners have warned.

Senior officials at Rochdale Council have apologised for failings that allowed youngsters to be groomed by a sex ring.

A council committee has raise concern about the future of a Horsham residential home used for short breaks for children who have complex health needs.

CHARGES could be increased for social care services as Wakefield Council works to save money.

Social workers should give more priority to the views of children when dealing with parents with mental health and substance misuse problems, according to a new inspection report.

‘Old lags’ including former gang members to act as mentors to inmates newly released from short sentences