The research comes in line with National Adoption Week, an event first created by the British Association for Adoption and ...

Gloucestershire County Council has created a supportive, relationship-based culture where social workers can develop their ...

Ben Troke, Partner at law firm Weightmans, discusses what the rejection of the assisted dying bill means for the future of ...

Dame Esther Rantzen was ‘a true inspiration’ who spent her life ‘working tirelessly to help others’, according to the CEO of Age UK. ‘Her dedication and commitment to older people is unrivalled and ...

Former Minister of State for Health and Social Care Will Quince speaks to us about the Babies Bill and why the first 1,001 days of a child’s life should be protected in law. Last month, we reported ...

Health and social care secretary Yvette Cooper has announced the extension of Sure Start services over the next two years. Speaking this morning to the Labour Conference, Cooper said Sure Start was ...

Most people significantly underestimate their chances of becoming an unpaid carer, even though most recognise the system couldn’t cope without them. A survey found people thought 38% of the UK ...

Young people with disabilities will be offered government-funded jobs sooner under an expanded employment scheme. The programme will allow 18 to 24-year-olds receiving health or disability benefits to ...

It was only on Sunday that Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to make England’s social care free at the point of use. During an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Burnham admitted he ...

While much of the procurement efficiency debate focuses on negotiating better supplier contracts the real obstacle lies elsewhere and that’s visibility, says Tony Armitage, Data Practice Manager at ...

A new report claims millions of people with mental health problems are being held back from work by inadequate JobCentre support and unsupportive workplace cultures. The Money and Mental Health Policy ...

Women fleeing domestic abuse who have children with disabilities are struggling to find suitable accommodation, a report by Women’s Aid says. Just 14.3% of women with disabled children supported by ...