ADASS ‘extremely worried’ over deeper social care cuts
Deep cuts in spending on social care are being implemented in spite of “extreme” public concern over recent scandals in care homes, a senior figure has warned. David Pearson, president
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Government launch review of end of life care
A review of choice in end of life care has been launched to make sure adults at the end of life, their carers and family have more choice. The review
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Children’s human rights concern over legal aid test
Government plans to introduce a residence test for access to legal aid will breach an international convention on children’s human rights, MPs and peers have warned. The Joint Committee on
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Care UK to withdraw homecare contracts Norfolk County Council
Homecare contracts providing services for just over 200 people in the Broadland area of Norfolk are to be re-let after Care UK and Norfolk County Council agreed to terminate their
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Lancashire care agency improves after follow-up inspection
A Lancashire home care agency has addressed several shortcomings highlighted by inspectors last year, according to inspectors at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Haslingden-based branch of Mears Care, which
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Ofsted find widespread failures in Knowsley children’s services
An Ofsted inspection of Knowsley Council’s children’s service has found widespread failures rating them “inadequate”. Inspectors said the council had a high turnover of social workers in assessment and safeguarding
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Oxfordshire council’s children’s services rated good by Ofsted
Oxfordshire County Council’s children’s services has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. The inspection covered services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers. More
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Separated parents face child support fees penalty
Separated parents will be hit by fees if they cannot reach an amicable agreement over child support under a new system that comes into force today. Mothers and fathers who
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Milburn urges social mobility help for disadvantaged children
More must be done to help children from poor backgrounds convert early promise into continued academic success, according to a new report. Disadvantaged children who start out as high attainers
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New report finds councils face £5.8bn funding gap
Local authorities in England will need to make huge savings before next April, equivalent to 12.5% of their total budgets, according to a new report. They face a funding gap
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