A recent survey of its members by national umbrella body, Homeless Link, reveals frontline charities predict a rise in homelessness due to public sector cuts. 

More than 5,000 women are selling sex from brothels, massage parlours and other premises in London.

Councils are increasingly tightening their means-testing criteria and reviewing charging policies for social care as new ways of rationing resources are sought ahead of October’s spending review.

After being told to reconsider its ruling that Catholic charity could not discriminate against gay prospective parents, regulator reaffirms original decision

BASW has been asked to submit a report to a Home Affairs Select Committee consultation process that is examining government plans for capping immigration to the UK, potentially affecting the recruitment of overseas social workers.

At least 2,600 women have been trafficked into England and Wales and forced to work as prostitutes, according to a snapshot report published today.

CHILDREN’S social services in Suffolk have been told to pull their socks up after a snap inspection by Ofsted.

The number of people aged over 85 is likely to increase by 60% by 2030 and the cost to the State of caring from them is likely to treble from today’s figure, a report published this week suggests.

A body discovered following a house fire in Cornwall has been identified as a 43-year-old care worker who is believed to have been murdered.

THE interim head of children and young people’s services at Suffolk County Council may get another year in the post when his current contract runs out, it has emerged.