Ofsted inspectors have praised the South Yorkshire and Humberside operation of family court advisory service Cafcass.

A national training centre has opened its doors this month to remedy the “worrying gap” in professionals’ knowledge of working with victims of child trafficking, amid claims that the government is doing too little to address the issue.

Children in care could go to the best schools – but they hardly ever do. Why is the system failing them?

A joint child protection investigation team involving social workers and police has been launched in Hertfordshire.

A “damning” report on changes to social care in Poole which left residents feeling “betrayed” has led to a review by the council.

Demand for social care services is continuing to rise, according to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) third annual report.

Increased longevity and the health-related problems that go hand-in-hand with getting older are proving increasingly challenging for the NHS and its partners, says Maria Kane, chief executive of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

A SOCIAL enterprise which supports vulnerable people aims to create 70 jobs in Yorkshire by the end of the year.

Inadequacies in England’s NHS hospitals and care homes highlighted by Care Quality Commission

THE impact of the controversial changes to adult social care provided by West Sussex County Council will be assessed by the Adults’ Services Select Committee next week.