A government pilot aiming to give families of disabled children control over money allocated to them struggled to get funding from education sources, according to an evaluation.
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ONE in five people living in West Berkshire will be aged 65 or over in 20 years’ time, Government figures show.
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CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save three care homes in South Tyneside have accused council bosses of “demoralising” workers facing the axe.
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Council chiefs have dramatically scaled down a service which previously gave disabled Cumbrians vital equipment to help them live safely and independently.
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The father of a 14-year-old boy from Walton has told a court he pleaded with social services to get his son “out of his hair”.
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Aberdeenshire Council’s housing and social work service lodged plans with the authority’s planning department for the care complex in School Road, Stonehaven, last month. The application has attracted 23 letters
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Angus Council’s social work and health committee has been warned that volunteers are becoming “frustrated” with a number of issues relating to the services they provide.
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PLANS to build a multi-million pound care home in a Scottish town have prompted calls for local authorities to prove their projects are value for money.
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A social worker who sexually abused children more than 30 years ago was finally caught after being nominated for a bird-watching award.
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A CITY social services boss has defended a predicted £3.6 million overspend in his department.
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