Milburn warns childcare funding policy ‘a mess and far too complex’
The Government’s social mobility tsar has warned that childcare funding is a “mess” after a poll found around a fifth of parents have no idea what support is on offer.
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Support services for elderly and disabled at risk, town hall leaders warn
Vital support services for the elderly and vulnerable are at risk despite most councils planning to hike up bills to meet spiralling costs, town hall leaders have warned. A 2%
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Majority of councils ‘will need to increase charges to make ends meet’
Council finances are in a “mess” and the vast majority have said they will need to increase charges for services to make ends meet in the face of a Government
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NHS care getting worse as financial crisis deepens, report warns
Many patients are getting poorer care as the NHS financial crisis is deepening, experts have warned. The King’s Fund health charity said NHS trusts are forecasting an end-of-year net deficit
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£1.1 million announced for Scottish care worker training
Funding of £1.1 million will help support social services staff across Scotland who care for the most vulnerable people in society, the Children’s Minister announced today. The Scottish Government said
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£2m investment announced for Northern Ireland’s autism services
Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced that he would be investing an additional £2m per year in Autism Services to tackle waiting lists and improve access to support services. Demand
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New funding to support implementation of Wales’ new social care law
A £3m package of Welsh Government funding and support will help local authorities implement major reforms to Wales’ social care system when a landmark law comes into force in April,
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Funding boost for projects supporting dementia sufferers in Scotland
An organisation which supports older people to live longer in their own homes has been given one million pounds to provide customised support services for people affected by dementia. The
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UK needs ‘properly resourced’ social care plan by 2018, says NHS chief
The UK should have a “properly resourced” social care plan in place by 2018 to help ease the burden on the NHS, the head of the health service has said.
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Sturgeon announces £54m funding to improve access to mental health services
More than £54m will be made available to improve access to mental health services, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday. This additional investment will improve access to psychological therapies for
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