Welfare will be at the heart of political battles in the run up to the 2015 general election, says Katie Schmuecker. But whose interpretation is right? After Ed Miliband’s speech,

Authorities lack curiosity about those in their care, warn MPs, amid claims of appalling treatment by abusers and agencies Vulnerable children in the UK are still being failed by local

A DAMNING report on a care home run by Kirklees Council has been issued today. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told the council who run Claremont House, in Brighton

Seven men are currently awaiting sentencing after being convicted last month of involvement in a major sex trafficking ring in Oxford. But, after the legal process ends, what support is

A bid to set up a register of qualified healthcare assistants has been rejected by the government during committee-stage scrutiny of the Care Bill. Crossbench peer and former director-general of

A new prize draw system modelled on Premium Bonds could help solve Britain’s looming elderly care crisis, experts believe. Supermarkets, post offices and corner shops would help sell £1 savings

The government has lifted its notice to improve for Peterborough City Council’s Children’s Services. The news comes just three months after Ofsted inspectors announced the department was no longer rated

The College of Social Work has launched an endorsement scheme for higher education institutions aimed at providing a kite mark of quality to qualifying social work degree programmes. The scheme

The National Apprenticeship Service has launched a new film to encourage more young people to explore the wide range of Apprenticeships available in the care sector. In the film, four

Men arrested in Oxford based on information gained from trial over drugging, rape and prostitution of vulnerable schoolgirls Three men have been arrested by police investigating a paedophile ring which