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 ...

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

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 ...

The number of applications to register children’s homes has almost doubled in the past year, while many more organisations than expected are seeking to establish supported accommodation provision for ...

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 ...

A social work manager celebrates her friend and colleague, whom she describes as "inclusive, empowering and supportive of ...

Assisted dying bill voted through by majority of 23. Bill must now be approved by House of Lords but peers but peers not ...

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