Large majorities of Unite and GMB members vote against 3.2% local government pay offer for England, Wales and Northern ...

The Mental Health Bill 2024-25 has now finished its committee stage in the House of Commons, where it was scrutinised by a ...

Following its passage through the House of Commons, Tim Spencer-Lane summarises the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ...

Care population falls for first time in 16 years but remains at historically high levels Government to legislate to tackle ‘profiteering’ in children’s social care, says minister ‘Worrying’ number of ...

Most councils report difficulties with recruitment and retention in relation to adults, children's and mental health social ...

While spending on children's social care is due to rise by £1bn this year, three-quarters of this rise is accounted for by ...

This year’s increase in councils’ adult social care budgets appears to be barely enough to cover required rises to wages and ...

Improved progression opportunities for experienced practitioners in adults' services also part of settlement of social work ...

Average population size of good-rated councils greater than that of those graded requires improvement by CQC, finds ...

First black president of ADASS and outgoing chair of Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel recognised in King's Birthday ...

Following the government's backing of the social work age assessment agency, we gauged practitioners' opinion on its value ...