Ministers came under pressure to increase social care funding, as both Tory and Labour MPs demanded a cash boost. Conservative former cabinet minister Sir John Redwood said it is “obvious”
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Care experienced young people across Scotland will benefit from a new funding scheme that will help provide safe and supportive housing when they move on from care. The £3 million
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Additional funding has been announced by the Scottish Government as part of efforts to tackle fuel poverty. A minimum of £38 million was awarded to Warmworks, a managing agent which
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Several important changes in childcare policy in England in recent years have had financial implications for providers of Early Years education and childcare. These include the introduction of 30 hours
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The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) has announced that six collaborations working within social care in Scotland have received funding for practical support to help them
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People suffering with severe mental impairments in Britain face missing out on financial help with council tax because of their postcode, according to a charity. Council tax discounts and rebates
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Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK charities believe that Brexit will have a negative impact on their work, according to a new report. Nearly a quarter (23%) of charity leaders said
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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced a review into how health boards use cash donated to NHS endowment funds following a scandal at NHS Tayside. The Scottish Government was forced
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The Scottish Government has been urged to help save an LGBT charity from closure. TIE (Time for Inclusive Education), which works to combat homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools with
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Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has told Health Secretary Jeane Freeman she should “lift her head from a spreadsheet” and look at the reality of health and social care
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