A long-time rough sleeper has dismissed protesters planning to line the royal wedding route in sleeping bags as “anarchists” intent on causing trouble. William “Bill” Watson, who has lived in
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Following the success of last year’s Local Investment Programme, NHS Digital and the Local Government Association have announced new funding for digital pilots that benefit people who access adult social
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Disabled people are being trapped inside their homes because of a “chronic” shortage of suitable housing, a new report warns. The Equality and Human Rights Commission said 365,000 disabled people
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Home Secretary Sajid Javid is facing a call from more than 150 MPs to press ahead with a review into demonstrations outside abortion clinics. The review was originally ordered by
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Ministers have been accused of breaking their promise to cut the numbers of children being “farmed out” to children’s homes huge distances from where they were brought up and live.
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The unequal distribution of children’s homes demonstrates the “continuing catastrophic failure” of the care system for some youngsters, a Labour MP has warned. Ann Coffey said children were being placed
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Adult social care in England is in a “precarious state”, MPs have warned. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the system is underfunded while the workforce is “suffering from low
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Events to commemorate the life of murdered MP Jo Cox are to be expanded in Scotland this year with more support from the Scottish Government and local councils. Mrs Cox’s
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An inspection of Adult Services at Powys County Council has ‘identified significant areas for improvement’ outlined in a Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) report published today. The inspection, which took place
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A follow-up review of services for children and young people in South Ayrshire has said ‘encouraging progress’ is being made across the region. In the review published today, the Care Inspectorate said
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