CARE

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has called on the Secretary of State for Justice to intervene urgently in Feltham A Young Offender Institution after an inspection disclosed an “extraordinary” decline in safety, care and activity for the children held there.

The new Prime Minister must publish the long-awaited adult social care green paper before Parliament goes into recess in September for the sake of the millions of older and disabled people who rely on vital care and support, council leaders say.

Opportunities to safeguard children who go missing from home or care are being missed by councils.

Just under half of independent consulting doctor services were not providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations on their first inspection.