Rough sleeping in London branded ‘catastrophic’ after hitting record high
The number of rough sleepers on London’s streets has reached a record high with an increase of almost a fifth in a year, new data shows. Some 8,855 people slept
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‘Devastating’ spending cuts leave over half of social workers thinking of quitting
Social work is facing a “crisis” because of years of spending cuts, threatening to “tear apart” communities, a union has warned. Unison said its research revealed high levels of stress
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Commissioner warns political chaos leaves children facing ‘wretched’ futures
Theresa May’s efforts to improve the chances for vulnerable youngsters are being hampered by “paralysis” in Westminster and the focus on Brexit, the Children’s Commissioner for England warned. The Prime
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PM launches new prevention plan to improve mental health in young people
New teachers will receive training on how to spot the signs of mental health issues under a new prevention plan unveiled by Theresa May which aims to overhaul society’s approach
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Carers convicted of murder after making vulnerable woman’s life a ‘living hell’
A man and a woman who made the life of the young woman they should have been caring for “a living hell” have been convicted of her murder. Margaret Fleming,
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Grenfell survivors and relatives call for urgent action two years on from disaster
Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Grenfell Tower blaze have reiterated a call for urgent fire safety recommendations to be made, saying such a move “could save lives”.
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Inspections must change to ensure patient abuse is detected – CQC chief
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) must change the way it inspects services to ensure it detects cases of patient abuse, its chief executive has said. Some individuals appear to be
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Union warns huge numbers facing legal action over social care debts
More than 1,700 people are facing legal action over debts for their social care, a new study suggests. Research by the GMB union indicated that 130,000 people are “trapped” in
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Oxfam apologise for ‘shameful’ actions after damning Charity Commission report
Oxfam has apologised for its “shameful” actions after a report found allegations that staff working in disaster zones sexually abused children were not fully disclosed. The Charity Commission for England
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Nurse re-arrested over murders of eight babies at Countess of Chester Hospital
A nurse has been re-arrested on suspicion of the murders of eight babies at a hospital neo-natal unit. Lucy Letby, 28, was initially arrested last July on suspicion of the
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