Getting social care is ‘like being in a shop with no prices’, Andrew Dilnot
Getting social care is “like being in a shop with no prices”, according to the author of a major review of social care which concluded costs should be capped. Sir
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Scottish social work celebrated as SASW announce award winners
The dedication and achievement of social workers across Scotland was recognised when Childcare and Early Years Minister Maree Todd MSP presented the SASW Social Work Awards earlier this week. The
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NHS working with councils after report finds poor housing costing £1.4 billion a year
The NHS is working with councils to improve “housing health” to boost the wellbeing of vulnerable residents after a report found poor housing is costing the health service £1.4 billion
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Council to employ Amazon devices in plans to increase use of assistive technologies
Norfolk County Council is planning to step up the use of assistive technology in social care, with an emphasis on existing products likely to include devices using Amazon Alexa software.
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Grenfell survivors urge special measures for council after rehousing delay
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have called for Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC) to be placed into special measures after the Government admitted it is unlikely everyone will be
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Corbyn calls on all councils to sign charter against modern slavery
People toiling against their will in factories, farms and restaurants in Britain today are “slaves just as much as any slave ever was”, Jeremy Corbyn has said. The Labour leader
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Funding for scheme to support care leavers only enough for one in five, councils warn
A scheme which helps provide practical and emotional support for young people leaving care only has enough funding for one in five, councils have warned. The Local Government Association (LGA)
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Social care costs ‘could account for half of council revenues by 2035’
Adult social care costs could account for half of the local taxes raised by councils unless ministers rethink their local government funding reforms, a leading economic think tank has warned.
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Council failing on effective action to help Grenfell survivors, independent task force
An independent task force set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire has accused Kensington and Chelsea Council of failing to take effective action to help survivors of
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Campaigners call for action over ‘poor’ provision for Troubles victims
Wheelchair and prosthetic limb provision is worse in Northern Ireland than other parts of the UK, according to Troubles victims. The warning comes as some of those most seriously hurt
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