Social services

A couple was found guilty of murdering a vulnerable man by beating, belittling, and starving him after he was placed with them by social services. The victim was sent to live with the couple by social services.

The City of Austin is considering potential budget cuts to social services, specifically a $5 million reduction. Nonprofit leaders express concern that these cuts could weaken Austin's social safety net.

Baltimore is rethinking the role of 911 to provide social services and healthcare support for non-emergency calls, aiming to prevent crises before they escalate.

Baltimore is rethinking 911 responses to include social services and healthcare support for non-emergency calls, aiming to prevent crises before they occur.

Los Angeles is testing urban planning changes, including temporarily closing Wilshire Boulevard, to improve safety and cleanliness in MacArthur Park, which continues to struggle with addiction, crime, and homelessness despite increased police patrols and social services.

The Health and Human Services Department rescinded a freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for five states, allowing access to child care and social services. The department voided measures that previously limited the states' access to these funds.

The article claims that increased housing costs for average Americans are a result of Biden’s open borders policy, which it argues also contributes to higher crime rates and strains on social services due to illegal migration.

The author's mother was scammed by someone claiming to be Chris Brown, leading to domestic violence charges and her imprisonment. She has since been released on bail paid by a friend but has ghosted them, showing signs of mental illness. The author believes she has Narcissistic Personality Disorder and has cut contact, advising others to protect their peace in similar situations.

NYC Democratic socialists are running their largest ever slate of endorsements to advance policies aimed at taxing the wealthy to fund social services. The effort is described as riding the 'Mamdani wave' to expand political influence in Albany.

Blair County commissioners approved a 'Budget Impasse Policy' to manage spending during potential state budget delays, which have occurred six times in the past decade. The policy outlines six phases of spending restrictions, starting with halting payments for Children, Youth and Families and Social Services, followed by travel reimbursements and hiring freezes, with furloughs as a last resort.

Sarah Vine claims that the failure to protect children, as seen in Victoria Climbie's case, remains unchanged, with Preston Davey being the latest victim due to institutionalized political correctness in police and social services.

South Africa's Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has developed an implementation plan to strengthen migration management. The plan focuses on improving border infrastructure, expanding access to social services, registering small businesses and informal traders, and reviewing asylum and refugee procedures.

More than 100 young care leavers in England died in the past year, with 106 deaths reported in the year to April 2026, according to government data. The majority of those who died were aged 16 to 21. Labour has launched an urgent review into these figures as experts call for statutory reviews of every death.

A teacher who was in the process of adopting a baby boy allegedly sexually abused and killed the child. The teacher was confronted by police and threatened to fight until death. The incident is under investigation.

The caregivers and home and community-based care system are in crisis, affecting the workforce that supports them. This crisis has significant implications for the care system. The caregivers are facing unprecedented challenges.

Eight gubernatorial candidates in California present competing visions for addressing housing affordability and homelessness, with debates over increasing supply, reducing regulation, or expanding social services. The candidates' proposals reflect deep ideological divides on effective solutions to these crises.

Experts urge European governments to raise taxes on alcohol and unhealthy food to address 284,000 annual liver disease deaths, emphasizing the need to cover costs imposed on health services, criminal justice, and social systems.

Axel Rudakubana's parents, police, and social services failed to intervene as he spiraled into violence, leading to a tragic shooting in Southport. The article highlights systemic failures in preventing the tragedy.

A report on the Southport attack is set to be published today, criticizing police, social services, and the killer's parents. The findings are expected to highlight systemic failures in handling the case.

A 9-year-old boy was rescued in 2026 after being locked in his father's utility van in eastern France since 2024, suffering from malnutrition and immobility. His father is detained on kidnapping charges, while his partner faces charges for failing to assist the child. Authorities are investigating potential knowledge of the child's detention by others.