Keir Starmer has appointed a new health and social care secretary following Wes Streeting's resignation today. James Murray ...

Government will recoup children's reform funding if not used to rebalance social care system, says Josh MacAlister ...

Social care practitioners vote on whether unions should accept the 2026-27 NJC pay offer or strike for a better deal ...

An analysis of Plaid Cymru's plans for adult social care and children's services in Wales, following the 2026 elections ...

Parents with learning disabilities are disproportionately represented in care proceedings and child removal statistics. However, research consistently shows that caregiving capacity is shaped by ...

Estimated number of AMHPs in England rises from 3,800 to 3,900, amid fall in turnover and vacancy rates, finds report ...

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel sets out action plan to enhance response to neglect, following critical report ...

Ten senior managers held both statutory posts across children's and adult social services as of March 2026, down slightly on ...

Former social worker Phil Holmes takes the helm of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) ...

The Scottish National Party will remain in government in Scotland following the 2026 election. Here, we analyse what this means for children's and adult social care The Scottish National Party (SNP) ...

National panel urges safeguarding partnerships to ensure they are notifying it of all cases they are required to report ...