Social Care

City of London’s children’s services rated ‘outstanding’

The City of London Corporation’s children’s services have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in a report praising the ‘significant difference’ they make to young...

Parents and guardians urged to double-check their child car seats as nearly two thirds found to be incorrectly fitted

More than 60 per cent of child car seats were found to be incorrectly fitted at recent safety checks carried out in West Yorkshire. Out...

Record high rough sleeping in London highlights urgent need for action as homelessness crisis deepens

Rough sleeping in London has reached a new record high in the first few months of the Labour Government, it was revealed on Thursday. A...

From young carer to award-winner: Bradford care worker in line for second award

When Aisha Ali joined an unpaid carers support group as a teenager, she was looking for help with her own role as a young...

Sadiq Khan launches £4.8M plan as London’s rough sleeping crisis escalates

Sadiq Khan has warned that rough sleeping in London will “get worse before it gets better”, as he pursues his goal of ending street...

‘We must not look away’: actors Riz Ahmed, Joe Alwyn and Ruth Negga voice urgent call for more donations

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has announced that its Middle East Humanitarian Appeal has now raised over £20 million. This significant amount reflects the generosity...

Risk of “failing the future” if children and young people don’t get the care they need, CQC warns

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past...

Fuel poverty charity joins forces with gas distribution networks to help 30,000 vulnerable people

With six million households living in fuel poverty, charity National Energy Action (NEA) is proud to announce delivery of its pioneering collaboration – Warm Homes,...

Majority of public urges government to boost energy bill support as vulnerable households face crisis

A huge majority of the public back the Government providing more support to vulnerable households with their energy bills. Following the Chancellor's removal of the...

Plan to boost children’s play facilities as Leeds City Council aims to improve kids’ health

Children’s play facilities are set to be improved after the council launched a review of parks and green spaces. Leeds City Council is planning to...

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