Child protection campaigners have branded the coalition government’s attempts to tackle human trafficking as “shambolic”.

TEN care centres for adults are to be closed or merged in a cost-cutting move by Hampshire County Council.

Councils could lose some control of their multibillion-pound social care budgets to the NHS as part of the changes to the Government’s health reforms.

Children’s professionals across London are set to receive specialist guidance and training to improve child protection in ethnic minority communities.

The NSPCC is launching a text service to drive ‘on the spot’ reports of child abuse to its Helpline. The text number – 88858 – is free and available 24 hours a day.

The Law Commission has just published the conclusions from its review of law on adult social care in England and Wales. This is a good news story. It represents a significant step towards achieving a single, modern and progressive statute on adult social care for each of England and Wales.

The leader of a council which has cut its budget for social services by 12% has defended the planned closure of children’s homes in the county.

Taxpayers may have to pay an “old age care levy” to help fund the nursing homes of the future. A groundbreaking report commissioned by the Government will recommend next month that it must significantly increase the amount it spends on the elderly.

Tia Rigg, 12, was tortured, raped and stabbed by her uncle Tia Rigg, 12, was tortured, raped and stabbed by her uncle

The director of Birmingham City Council’s children’s social care has left his post by “mutual agreement”.