Social Services

Clear, factual reporting on how social services operate in the UK, with a focus on children, families, and safeguarding.

 

This section explains the role of local authority social services, how decisions are made, and what statutory duties exist under law and guidance. It also examines how systems function in practice, where pressures or gaps arise, and what the available evidence shows.

 

All content is produced in line with our editorial standards and safeguarding principles.

 

Editorial scope

 

This section does not publish live case reporting, identify children or private individuals, or provide legal advice. Any lived experience is anonymised and used only to illustrate wider systemic issues.