Thinktank warns charities of risks associated with turning to lenders to counter drop-off in traditional fundraising income

The deaths of three people who were killed by mental health patients in Wiltshire could have been avoided, two independent reports have found.

Equality and Human Rights Commission says elderly people face unchecked ‘ageism’ from council-funded home care

The government is expected to outline plans to improve the court process for child victims of sexual exploitation and ensure all police forces improve their initial response to cases to increase the number of prosecutions.

A Down’s syndrome man who was detained in hospital, then moved to unsuitable accommodation, had his human rights ignored, an inquiry has found.

Inadequate ratings handed to settings and local authorities are sparking improvements across children’s services, Ofsted has concluded in its annual report.

The Care Quality Commission will carry out spot inspections of 250 home care providers next year to root out ‘bad practice’ in the sector, it was announced today.

The Department of Health will extend its Voluntary Sector Strategic Partners Programme for another year, Paul Burstow, the care services minister, announced yesterday.

Rise in misconduct cases prompts regulator to publish advice on professional boundaries for staff

Elderly people are suffering because councils are cutting hundreds of millions of pounds from their nursing and care home budgets, the Coalition admits today.