CARERS have been accused of “neglect and abuse” of an 85-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, after his family used secret cameras to film their “shocking” behaviour.

A SOCIAL worker has given evidence in the case of four siblings who are suing Milton Keynes Council, claiming the authority failed to protect them from being abused by their father.

An academy has opened in Birmingham to help improve children’s social care in the city, partly in response to criticisms over Khyra Ishaq’s death.

Most elderly people need help meeting the high cost of nursing care. We review the options.
 

Children at risk of abuse in Leeds are being given better levels of protection, inspectors have found. A report by children’s services watchdog Ofsted said “significant progress” had been made since the last inspection of the city’s child protection services.

Child poverty is set to rise steadily over the next decade, while a further 600,000 children are expected to be living in absolute poverty by 2013.

Maurice Bates, interim chair of the college, explains why the professional body will launch next year despite a breakdown of talks with BASW

CARE home owners plan to launch court action against Southend Council over its decision to slash their funding because of Government cuts.

A company which provides care for elderly and vulnerable people has been issued a formal warning by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Health professionals are struggling to cope with the “vast increase” in the number of child protection cases being referred to them, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has warned.