Inspection reports say 'poor quality referrals' and never define them. Working Together 2026 does, in one sentence. What the guidance asks for, the six ways a referral falls short, what a good one con...

Dudley Council’s chief executive says a ‘broken market’ in childcare is to blame for the authority’s failure to improve children’s…

Officials found no evidence of sexual abuse but Ealing Council initiated actions that could have led to the child being taken away from their parents

Dudley’s disastrous Ofsted report highlights a number of failings which led to a grade of ‘inadequate’ for children’s services.

Dudley children’s services have been downgraded to “inadequate” in every area after inspectors found that failures at the council’s safeguarding front door m...

We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring social workers to use body-worn cameras during statutory home visits, child protection investigations, and formal assessments.

Samantha Jones or spouse held financial interests in G Square Capital private-equity business

Two reports from a programme of research, 'Children and Policing in England and Wales: Adopting a Child First Approach' have been published drawing together the evidence and identify opportunities to ...

The ruling was a blow to both President Trump, who had voluntarily dismissed the suit last week, and to the Justice Department, which used the suit to establish a fund likely intended for Trump allies.

Complaints made against councillors' conduct have risen sharply at local authorities that held elections last year, figures obtained by PoliticsHom...

Davina Schonle said she felt ‘humiliated’ after being refused entry to event where she planned to meet potential suppliers to Humanvantage AI, her new start-up

Data is central to how housing associations operate, from providing intel on stock condition to guarding against cyberattacks. Hannah Fearn explains what you need to know.