This report is the second in a series examining the role of volunteers and volunteering in public services. It highlights the valuable contribution that thousands of volunteers make to reducing

Many experts, the public and the Government agree that the UK needs a new care funding system: evidence shows that the present system is unfair, unclear and unsustainable. This summary

This report and its recommendations are aimed at making sure that good practice becomes standard practice in every children’s service. It includes recommendations on improving the inspection of safeguarding services

This booklet provides guidance for those whose doctor or health and social care professionals are thinking about introducing a care plan in which a family member or friend will be

This is the final report of Stephen Houghton’s tackling worklessness review. It contains recommendations on how multi-agency and cross-sector local partnerships can best tackle worklessness in their communities.

This is a report on nurse-led projects improving environments for care in mental health and learning disabilities services.

This report provides the overall findings of the follow-up review of services for children in hospital. It summarises the main areas that needed to improve in the original review of

The study covers a range of subjects, including public attitudes to poverty and inequality, children and early years, education, health, employment, pensions, and migrants. It measures the extent of progress

Children’s Rights will enable researchers, legislators, and academics to compare and contrast how children are treated among the different continents and which policies and laws have had the most profound

This report presents key findings and recommendations of a review of local services and includes examples of good practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs.