What happens to children who are referred for help, but don’t meet the threshold for support? When things are bad, but not quite bad enough? A lot of work has
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A man was banned from visiting his partner’s mother in her care home when Nottinghamshire County Council failed to go through the correct procedures, the Local Government and Social Care
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Three-quarters of councils in England overspent on their children’s services budgets by more than half a billion pounds, council leaders have warned. Figures for the 152 English councils which provide
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A London council which took too long to assess a vulnerable woman’s needs has been asked by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to pay nearly £20,000 in care
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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published details of the complaints it has received about all local councils in England in 2016-17. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about all
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A husband and wife team who have been working as foster carers have succeeded in a bid to be recognised as council employees following a “landmark” tribunal ruling. James and
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Sexual health services are reaching a “tipping point” after visits to clinics increased by a quarter in five years, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. The LGA said demand
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A former social worker involved in the case of murdered two-year-old Liam Fee said she feels as if the blame for his death has been placed on her. Lesley Bate
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The integration of health and social care is underfunded and lacks a long-term financial strategy, a Holyrood committee has been told. The budget shortfall means the required shift in the
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A Surrey family who struggled to cope with their disabled son’s behaviour were forced to begin legal action against the county council before it provided the right accommodation for him,
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