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 ...

Scottish Government investing up to £600,000 in partnerships between universities and employers, initially to increase access to practice learning opportunities, as country's first apprenticeship ...

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

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) ...

Union's NJC committee has rejected employers' 3.3% pay offer for and it is now preparing to ballot members on striking ...

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

People who sleep rough often have needs that go beyond housing, including trauma, mental ill-health and executive functioning ...

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

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

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

Disability rights groups criticise government's failure to produce Easy Read versions of Mental Health Act documents ...