As Christmas comes, families across Britain are getting together. But for tens of thousands of young people who've grown up in care, this time of year is unquestionably harder. Children who have grown ...

Orchids have a bad reputation of being a finicky, hard-to-grow plant—but plant experts say that's undeserved. If you know (and follow) the rules of proper orchid care, you can keep your plant growing ...

One in five patients treated in hallways, offices and cupboards at almost every A&E, according to research Corridor care is “endemic” in the UK, doctors have said, as a major study found one in five ...

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Plan aims to restrict ‘over-policing’ of looked-after young people and ensure challenging behaviour is met with support rather than criminalisation Vulnerable young people in care who assault staff or ...

Actor and director Samantha Morton has said councils who fail to prevent the deaths of children in care should face manslaughter charges. Warning: This story contains references to suicide. In a ...

A care home joined a nationwide campaign ahead of International Repair Day. The Potteries, in Broadstone, collaborated with a local youth group as part of Care UK's 'Fixer Uppers' initiative.

Care UK has chosen Pooja Dhoot to be the home manager at The Wickets on Banister Road. She will start her role when it opens in February 2026. Pooja has more than 14 years of experience in the health ...

The UK is pushing ahead on regulations for artificial intelligence in health care, creating a national commission to help the country attract health-tech investment and make the most of the AI ...

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