All news on the topic: Social workers

The Greek government has announced a series of measures to protect people in the capital Athens from the heatwave which has left at least six tourists dead

Nicole Austin, 25, says she was left 'traumatised' after police showed up at her house following reports of 'child neglect' after the mum posted a messy house video

The Department for Work and Pensions has highlighted the various groups of people who are eligible for the new round of cost of living payments, including claimants of Universal Credit and other benefits, and urged local councils to consider who else might benefit from additional support

Jennie Walker from Edinburgh has PMDD which leaves her 'fizzing with anger' and severely depressed in the days leading up to her period - but the condition is regularly missed by doctors

Lucy Horseman, 38, suffered with so much joint and back pain that she felt like she was 'in a living prison'. Now, after losing 12st, she can take part in a series of fitness challenges

Little Leiland-James Corkill was shaken to death by his adopted mum Laura Castle in their home in Barrow, Cumbria as an inquest has found she lied to social workers

Little Sara died in the channel crossing from France to the UK along with four adults - her heartbroken dad has now shed new light on the horrifying tragedy as police arrest a young Sudanese man

Angela Coupe, 70, claims she first bought 1.5 acres of land in 1972 - a five minute drive from her detached bungalow in Chesterfield, which she used for horses in 1974

A host of famous faces will be at Greenwich Park on Sunday morning limbering up to run 26.2 miles of the capital to raise huge sums of money for a number of charities

Trauma surgeon Dr Anthony Chambers was working at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst, close to Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia where six people were murdered

The north of England accounts for just over a quarter (28%) of the child population, but more than a third (36%) of the children in care, according to new research

Elizabeth Avorga, 42, crushed the head of her elderly friend Janet Emmett, 71, by running her over in her black Chevrolet SUV near their homes in south Croydon in June 2022

Despite her two child neglect convictions Claire Boyle was spared jail and was allowed to look after the kids

Abbie Kenningley, 21, had been driving erratically in her VW Polo at 1am after spending the evening at a pals in Sefton, Merseyside, where she had been taking ketamine

Love Island winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan have revealed why they are turning their back on the celebrity and influencer lifestyle their peers enjoy, saying they are more interested in each other and making their romance work

On Christmas Day, 10-month-old Finlay Boden died. His death was the result of his evil parents, who broke bones, burnt and bruised their child. And the council in charge of keeping Finlay safe failed him, a recent report finds

Liat Best and Dean Nevin pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Dogs could be heard locked inside the couple's flat, which had been deserted for at least two months

Daisy-Mae Mead, 12, has selective mutism, a severe anxiety disorder which means she is only capable of talking to three people in the world - her mum, dad and psychologist

Michelle Phillips, 51, from Stockport, has been confined to the upstairs of her home for five years because the lift she needs to get downstairs is too small for her to fit inside

Trish Hinde was just six years old when her father began abusing her and the following year she began suffering from violent seizures.

An estimated 17,000 children are affected by having a mum in prison every year and many will be separated on Mother’s Day this Sunday as experts call for more support

Rebecca Gibson, 36, first started bleeding in 2018 but after an examination was told she just had a polyp. Five years later it was found that she had a 10cm tumour and stage four cancer

Natalia and Steve went through many rounds of IVF before opting for adoption. They could not be happier now and share all the ups and downs of family life together

Ruby Franke went from being a popular YouTuber to becoming one of the most reviled mum's in the US after the extent of her abuse came to light from cruel punishments for her children to forced labour

Nathan Lee Davies gave up social activities for years - instead saving up the money to spend on a dream trip. But when he told his support worker the council demanded the money back