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Report: Ombudsman releases complaints statistics for all local authorities (England)

By Iain MacDonald8th August 2017Reports & Resources

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

‘Landmark’ ruling says husband and wife foster carers are Glasgow City Council employees

By Hilary Duncanson3rd August 2017News Scotland

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

Sexual health clinics at ‘tipping point’ as demand rises by 25% in five years

By Elizabeth Arnold3rd August 2017News England

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

Blame for Liam Fee’s death seems to have been placed on me, says ex-social worker

By Conor Riordan2nd August 2017News Scotland

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

MSPs warned over long-term funding of integrated health and social care

By The Press Association28th July 2017News Scotland

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

Ombudsman finds council left family without support for severely autistic young son

By Iain MacDonald26th July 2017News England

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,

Homeless people ‘harassed’ by Oxford doorway fines threat of up to £2,500

By Aine Fox and Catherine Wylie26th July 2017News England

Homeless people are being harassed by warnings they could be fined for leaving their belongings in doorways in Oxford, the Green Party’s Larry Sanders has said. Notices citing the Anti-Social

Vulnerable boy escaped through caravan window while under care of social workers

By Iain MacDonald25th July 2017News Scotland

An investigation has been launched after a vulnerable boy escaped the care of social workers while staying at the Craig Tara caravan resort in South Ayrshire. The 11-year-old climbed through

Ombudsman warns councils and providers over care of vulnerable people

By Ella Pickover19th July 2017News England

Vulnerable people who lack the ability to choose how they are cared for are being “let down” by the very institutions that are charged with their care, an Ombudsman has

Occupational therapists call for end to ‘high volume, low cost’ approach to social care

By Jane Kirby13th July 20173rd November 2018News England

Occupational therapists are calling for an end to a “high volume, low cost” approach to social care, which they say leaves many older people missing out on vital services. A

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Report: Ombudsman releases complaints statistics for all local authorities (England)

‘Landmark’ ruling says husband and wife foster carers are Glasgow City Council employees

Sexual health clinics at ‘tipping point’ as demand rises by 25% in five years

Ombudsman finds council left family without support for severely autistic young son

Homeless people ‘harassed’ by Oxford doorway fines threat of up to £2,500

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

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Tag: Local Authorities

Report: Ombudsman releases complaints statistics for all local authorities (England)

‘Landmark’ ruling says husband and wife foster carers are Glasgow City Council employees

Sexual health clinics at ‘tipping point’ as demand rises by 25% in five years

Blame for Liam Fee’s death seems to have been placed on me, says ex-social worker

MSPs warned over long-term funding of integrated health and social care

Ombudsman finds council left family without support for severely autistic young son

Homeless people ‘harassed’ by Oxford doorway fines threat of up to £2,500

Vulnerable boy escaped through caravan window while under care of social workers

Ombudsman warns councils and providers over care of vulnerable people

Occupational therapists call for end to ‘high volume, low cost’ approach to social care