Health and social care secretary Yvette Cooper has announced the extension of Sure Start services over the next two years. Speaking this morning to the Labour Conference, Cooper said Sure Start was on...

Women fleeing domestic abuse with children with disabilities are struggling to find suitable refuge accommodation, a report by Women’s Aid says. Just 14.3% of women with disabled children supported by...

A new brain health clinic has opened in Manchester as part of a pilot aimed at improving early diagnosis and treatment of dementia.  The Manchester Brain Health Centre opened on Monday, World Alzheime...

At 10-years-old Lucy Clifford told her mum she was being sexually abused by her father. Now she’s ready to give those words a life of their own as she publishes her memoir, Three Little Words.  The fo...

The hospital drama took home six Emmys during last night’s ceremony, but its biggest win may be how seen it makes real-life doctors and nurses feel. Image: Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch At the 78th E...

MPs have rejected legislation that would have allowed assisted dying for some terminally ill adults in England and Wales.  On Friday (11 September) the assisted dying bill, introduced by Labour MP Lau...

Joint investigation by the Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism exposes scandalous treatment of vulnerable children.  More than 480 private firms have been paid a total of more than £250m f...

A bill aimed at improving support for babies, parents and carers has passed its second reading in the House of Commons.  The Infants, Parents and Carers Bill, known as the Babies Bill, passed its seco...

TV presenter Mik Scarlet reflects on decades of campaigning, inaccessible healthcare and changing attitudes towards disabled people, warning a new generation may soon be ready to fight back. Image: Mi...

People seeking ADHD and autism assessments and treatment are facing long waits, inconsistent access and fragmented care because the NHS commissioning system is struggling to keep pace with rising dema...

Tens of thousands of women across Britain could be living with undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth, with GPs effectively “diagnosing in the dark” due to a lack of pr...

Emma Williamson, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Children’s Services at Cumberland Council, talks to us about her journey into the role and why helping others has always been at the heart of her wor...

A government-commissioned review has found that young people leaving care in England are between three and four times more likely to die aged 18 to 24 than people of that age in the general population...

Campaign trains 20 men who already work with young people in bid to challenge harmful behaviours and promote healthy relationships.  Twenty men from across Wales have completed a specialist training p...

With A-Level grades out today and GCSE results just around the corner, Childline has issued advice for those struggling with their mental health.  ‘Remember, results don’t define you: your worth exten...

Travelodge hotel rooms are fitted with deadbolts and electronic key-card locks for guests’ safety, but one domestic abuse victim was attacked in a place she believed would protect her. A woman (whose ...

Image credit: Shutterstock Published on Friday, the report by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) examined almost 400 cases involving health and care staff who...

The murder of Isabelle Welsh has prompted national outrage and raised serious questions over safeguarding decisions and police actions. Isabelle Welsh was ‘an innocent child who should have been safe ...

Six weeks is a long time to keep kids entertained. But for thousands of disabled children, one of the biggest challenges is accessing free holiday clubs. A new report from the Children’s Commissioner ...

When Eastenders actress Natalie Cassidy trained as a care worker in the BBC series Caring Together, she was mentored by Amy Cotterill. Emily Whitehouse spoke to her about her experience in the sector ...

The Children’s Laureate’s powerful account of how we’re failing children – and what we can do to address that.  This moving, insightful account of childhood in the Britain of today begins with a typic...

Government have announced mothers and newborns across England will be ‘better protected’ as Martha’s Rule is rolled out to all maternity and neonatal settings.  Under the rule, parents can ask for an ...

A new digital archive documenting the history of disability rights campaigning in the UK has been launched this week.  The National Disability Movement Archive and Collection (NDMAC), brings together ...

The managing director of Nexer Digital on how she helps organisations to be more accessible. Hello Hilary. Why should we make our websites and apps accessible? Because otherwise 20% of your audience c...

When we heard of police treating victims of domestic violence as criminals, one survivor came to us with her story. Years on, she explains the experience still haunts her: ‘it never leaves you’.  The...

When it comes to recruitment in health and social care, headlines often focus on hospitals and care homes under pressure. Less visible are the people within councils working to keep services running a...

Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, claiming it would be ‘dishonourable’ to remain in post.  Following several days of speculation, the Labour health secretary announced his resignation on...

Financial insecurity is major driver of poor mental health, according to new research, prompting calls for welfare advice to be embedded in care. Arguably, there’s never been a better time to publish ...

Parliamentary briefing highlights gaps in perinatal mental health care across England, raising concerns for mothers.  Suicide remains the leading cause of maternal death in the year after childbirth, ...

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 4 to 10 May, with this year’s theme ‘a decade of voices’. First launched in 2017, the event was created by PMHP UK to raise awareness for mental health ...

Children are being placed in unregistered settings such as caravans, Airbnbs and holiday accommodation amid a shortage of regulated care placements.  A new report by Public First, commissioned by Comm...

A government review has been launched into the deaths of young people who have left care, following concerns too many are dying without enough support.  Harrowing data published in May 2025 shows 91 c...

More than 25,000 scams referred to HMRC in the last year, with criminals using the annual repayment process as a hook for the unwary.  The government has warned pensioners to beware of texts, emails a...

Targeted support and new urgent care sites aim to cut waiting times and end corridor care across England’s NHS. NHS leaders at the worst-affected trusts, where patients are treated in hospital corrido...

Around 200,000 cases relating to overpayments of the welfare benefit are being reviewed

A harrowing investigation exposes how rogue vape shops and mini marts can be used by abusers to exploit children.  In a two-part series, Channel 4 News has revealed predators are using children’s interest in vapes to abuse them. Last month, two trading standards officers from Dudley Council – Kuldeep…

Resident doctors in England have begun a six-day strike, their 15th long-running dispute over pay.  The walkout, which started at 07:00 BST on Tuesday 7th April and is due to end on Monday 13th April,...

A group of chemicals in the blood, produced by gut bacteria, could help detect the earliest signs of cognitive decline, a study suggests.  The old saying goes, ‘the way to a man’s heart is through his...

Concerns raised over accuracy of online mental health information, with TikTok deemed a ‘minefield’ for misleading content on ADHD and autism.  Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) exa...

First-of-its-kind research shows a worrying picture of the support available to former Ukraine volunteers, warning: ‘Their psychological distress should not be surprising.’  Former soldiers who volunt...

A new taskforce and funding boost aim to address safety concerns and inequalities in NHS maternity care across England.  This morning (17th March), Wes Streeting revealed a new national taskforce has ...

Survey finds doctors facing abuse, violence and burnout, prompting the BMA to call on NHS leaders to take urgent action. The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on NHS England and hospital tr...

Across the UK, thousands of families undertake one of the most complex tasks imaginable: navigating the health and social care system in order to secure support for a loved one. For many, this process...