A two-year inquiry into the sexual exploitation of children in England has been launched by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.

A study reveals that children as young as 13 are being physically, emotionally and sexually abused in their relationships. We must do more to help them escape

Urgent improvements have been demanded at a care home near Bath after two critical inspections by an official watchdog.

CAMPAIGNERS have forced a debate on controversial social care changes after collecting more than 8,000 signatures.

A mum sent details of her meeting with social services staff through the post was shocked to find confidential case notes for another family stapled to the report.

Autistic teenagers like Danny Hornby have nowhere to go when they leave school. A new campaign hopes to develop post-19 services that open up life chances and opportunities for all

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

Many social workers depend on their cars to do their jobs, but local authorities are slashing funding and even parking spaces

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.