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Families of disabled children ‘abandoned’ during lockdown with 76% reporting no support at all

By Ella Pickover, Reporter16th June 2020News England

The families of disabled children have been “abandoned” during lockdown, leading charities have warned after a new survey found that support has dried up for many families. Three quarters (76%)

Children’s sector professionals apprehensive of surge in need for services as lockdown eases

By Jemma Crew, Reporter16th June 2020News England

The unknown surge in demand for children’s services predicted when the lockdown is over has been described as a wave “gathering pace beneath the surface” that could have a widespread

Concern over migrant children detained in inadequate conditions at airport – report

By Flora Thompson, Reporter16th June 2020News England

Migrant children are being detained at airports in inadequate conditions – without fresh air and natural light for more than a day, according to a report. The Independent Monitoring Board

Welsh health minister admits he would have made ‘different choices’ in early days of pandemic

By Rod Minchin, Reporter15th June 2020News Wales

Wales’ health minister has admitted he would have made “different choices” in the early days of responding to the coronavirus pandemic, but denied the Welsh Government had been “cavalier” in

Care workers forced to take unpaid leave if they have to self-isolate or have coronavirus – Unison

By Alan Jones, Reporter15th June 2020News England

Workers in care homes and other parts of the sector are being forced to take unpaid leave or survive on statutory sick pay (SSP) if they have to self-isolate or

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th June 2020News England

The NHS must instruct mental health hospitals to let families visit young people with learning disabilities and autism, amid concerns their conditions are worsening due to isolation, a report said.

Woman whose father died launches court proceedings over Government handling of Covid-19

By Tom Pilgrim, Reporter12th June 2020News England

A woman whose 88-year-old father died in a care home is launching High Court proceedings over the Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. A lawyer will lodge legal papers on

Councils call for suspension of ‘no recourse to public funds’ to prevent homelessness

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th June 2020News England

Councils are calling for the Government to allow people whose immigration status is not finalised to receive public funds amid fears they will be forced into homelessness. Increasing numbers of

Questions for Johnson as NAO confirm 25,000 discharged into care homes at height of pandemic

By The Press Association12th June 2020News England

Boris Johnson is facing renewed questions over his efforts to protect vulnerable care home residents from coronavirus after Labour used a new report to claim the sector was an ‘afterthought’

Quarter of social services chiefs say hospital patients were released to settings lacking PPE

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th June 2020News England

Around a quarter of social services directors said hospital patients were discharged to places without enough protective equipment or where they could not self-isolate amid the coronavirus pandemic, a survey

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Families of disabled children ‘abandoned’ during lockdown with 76% reporting no support at all

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Woman whose father died launches court proceedings over Government handling of Covid-19

Councils call for suspension of ‘no recourse to public funds’ to prevent homelessness

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Over 40,000 articles

Families of disabled children ‘abandoned’ during lockdown with 76% reporting no support at all

Children’s sector professionals apprehensive of surge in need for services as lockdown eases

Concern over migrant children detained in inadequate conditions at airport – report

Welsh health minister admits he would have made ‘different choices’ in early days of pandemic

Care workers forced to take unpaid leave if they have to self-isolate or have coronavirus – Unison

Call for NHS to allow families see young people with learning disabilities amid isolation concerns

Woman whose father died launches court proceedings over Government handling of Covid-19

Councils call for suspension of ‘no recourse to public funds’ to prevent homelessness

Questions for Johnson as NAO confirm 25,000 discharged into care homes at height of pandemic

Quarter of social services chiefs say hospital patients were released to settings lacking PPE