A childrens’ services boss was ‘foolish’ for telling the media no one would be disciplined after a toddler’s death, an employment tribunal was told.

Social work must share the blame for the breakdown in individual responsibility within society. By Dr Jonathan Parker

The manager of a Sonning Common care home for the elderly has hit out at a damning inspection by an industry watchdog, calling it “unfair and unjustified”.

THE CLOSURE of four residential homes for the elderly and people with learning difficulties must be reconsidered, a panel of councillors said today.

Sixteen people were rescued after a fire broke out in a care home in south London.

New study also finds that such individuals are significantly less likely to respond to psychological or drug-based treatments

A serious case review into the death of a 12-year-old autistic boy who died after his mother made him drink bleach has found social workers were intimidated by her and felt unconfident dealing with her because she was from an ethnic minority.

Supervision practices at North Somerset Council have been criticised by the General Social Care Council in its decision to suspend a social worker for two years.

Two centres which offered lunch clubs and activities for older people in Westminster have closed due to a lack of funding.

Mental health service users in England are sceptical that personal budgets will improve their care, according to a report published today.