A lack of cash is preventing councils from “solving some of the problems facing our communities”, the president of local authorities body Cosla has said. Alison Evison (pictured) said local
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Adult social care is being hampered by the Government’s failure to detail a long-term plan for care, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
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The Scottish Government has pledged almost £17 million of additional cash for hospices, which have been hit by a drop in income as a result of Covid-19. Lockdown has forced
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More than £3 million has been given to help around 2,000 young disabled people in Scotland maintain employment during the pandemic. The Transition Fund, administered by Independent Living Fund (ILF)
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An extra £12 billion a year investment is needed in the NHS and care system to try and recover the damage done by Covid-19, according to a report which looked
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A Tory former cabinet minister has come up with a social care funding plan that would involve people paying a £16,000 insurance premium after their death. Lord Lilly (pictured), who
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The Government has yet to devise a solution to the social care crisis despite Boris Johnson saying he had a “clear plan” when he became Prime Minister, the Chancellor has
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Care groups, MPs and charities have criticised the absence of measures to address growing social care pressures in this year’s budget, saying “disappointment rings heavy”. The Government has made a
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Almost two-thirds of MPs want funding for social care to be increased by £7 billion a year over the next two years, a survey suggests. And almost a quarter believe
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Youth services in England have had their local authority funding cut by 73% in less than a decade, according to analysis from the YMCA. Spending by councils stood at £372.12
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