A mother jailed after her children complained to social services that she had smacked them has been freed on appeal.

HOME carers face pay cuts as a local authority reduces the money paid to private firms looking after the most vulnerable members of society.

Carers in Rhondda Cynon Taf are heading back to the classroom to undertake further education thanks to a pioneering Open University scheme.

CHILDREN in separated families will benefit from changes to child contact services in Wales, the Welsh Government’s Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has said.

A teenage heroin user who died in a shelter for homeless people in Ceredigion was let down by the authorities, says a report.

A FORMER employee of Newport’s social services department who was sacked for allegedly making fraudulent claims on his expenses told an employment tribunal he was racially discriminated against.

A CARE home where elderly residents hadn’t been bathed in three weeks has been served with an enforcement notice after a spot check inspection revealed neglect.

The Isle of Anglesey County Council looks on a course to clash with its communities regarding the future of several care homes, after announcing a comprehensive review that does not rule out closures.

Parkview is a Gwalia supported housing project in Blackwood which offers people who are homeless and who have suffered alcohol or drugs issues in their past the opportunity to find and keep a safe and stable place to live to support a healthier future.

THE educational attainment of Wales’ looked after children is slowly improving but youngsters’ development is being “hindered” by the inconsistent support available to them, a report warns today.