Many people with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease are seeing their illness deteriorate because of bad nutrition and lack of care according to a report launched today.

Just under two-thirds of children have spotted signs of child neglect among their classmates, according to research by Action for Children.

Disabled people in care who want to live more independently are being prevented from doing so by funding wrangles between local authorities, reports Saba Salman

Children’s rights campaigners have branded UK Border Agency (UKBA) proposals to remove child asylum seekers from the UK before they are 17 years old as “shocking”.

The feasibility of setting up community “social service surgeries” and criminal records checks for council tenants is to be explored, as part of a study to be carried out by an independent think tank.

NOTTS County Council today reveals how it plans to cut other services to provide more support for children it cares for.

Councils and health trusts could save some £3bn by closer working and better preventative spending, the charity Counsel and Care has said.

COUNCIL bosses are expected to approve proposals to close four care homes in Barrow to make way for a multi-million pound development this week.

A council boss who oversaw the care of a teenage girl killed in a car crash resigned just days before disciplinary proceedings were due to start against her.

Police are urging elderly residents to keep out unknown and unexpected callers after two elderly residents were robbed by thieves pretending to be social workers.