The highest proportion of  whistleblowing calls—around one in seven—made to the independent charity Public Concern at Work’s helpline come from the adult social care sector, reveal figures published today.

Three-quarters of women on mental health wards have to share them with men, according to an official report.

The parents of a chronically sick Somerset man who died after an overdose of prescription drugs have called for social services to take better care of the long-term ill.

AN investigation is underway at a privately-run care home after staff were suspended. The group of five workers have all been suspended from Stanley Park Care Home in Stanley, County Durham, owned by the Darlington-based Southern Cross Healthcare.

A lack of investment in workforce development is threatening to damage professional standards in children’s homes, the chief executive of the Social Care Association (SCA) has warned.

A new chief officer for children’s social care has been appointed at Bracknell Forest Council. Lorna Hunt, who is head of children’s services at West Berkshire Council, will take over from Penny Reuter, who retires this month.

A children’s charity is asking people to sponsor two of the youngsters who use its therapy service.

Directors of children’s services should be afforded the same professional freedoms as head teachers and social workers, the incoming president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has claimed.

An investigation has been launched into how social services handled the case of a baby who died after allegedly being force-fed by her parents, the Standard can reveal today.

A DATE for trial has been set for a former care manger facing four charges of wilful neglect. Chan Teeluck of London Road, Stone, denied the charges in a plea and case management hearing on April 1 at Maidstone Crown Court.