Two charities in South and West Yorkshire have been awarded a share of £3.6m government funding.

West Sussex County Council’s (WSCC) decision to cut social care for thousands of residents should be delayed, a select committee has said.

Councils planning toshare back office services, including HR, to achieve large budget cuts have been challenged by a report that suggests savings will be as little as 3.6 per cent.

Bupa warns that if councils’ adult social care budgets are not ring-fenced, the UK risks a shortfall of nearly 100,000 care home beds over the next decade.  This reduction will lead to a bed-blocking crisis for the NHS, and a postcode lottery for aged care as shortages emerge across the country.

Children’s homes with committed staff and an emphasis on listening to feedback from residents excel at improving outcomes for looked-after children, an Ofsted report has found.

Charities divided over the Conservative council’s plans for a bylaw targeting rough sleeping in Westminster cathedral piazza

WORKERS at a Merseyside social care provider were today told: “Take a 26% pay cut – or lose your job.”

KIRKLEES is the only council in West Yorkshire cutting care for people with substantial needs. Research has revealed that the council will make deeper reductions in adult social care next

THE councillor in charge of adult social services in Barnet has defended the £10m cost of an arbitration case with a care provider.

The CQC has announced plans to develop a new scheme to recognise excellence in adult social care. The scheme – set to be launched in April 2012 – will be CQC-owned, but delivered by other organisations under licence.