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Local Government Ombudsman report rise in complaints about adult social care

By The Press Association10th November 2016News England

Complaints about care provided in people’s homes rose by a quarter over the last year, while those about care homes increased by a fifth, a new report says. The Local

Dorset care workers to stage protest over ‘£2,600 a year’ pay cuts

By Iain MacDonald10th November 2016News England

Care staff employed by Dorset company Tricuro are to stage a silent protest outside county council offices in Dorchester later today, over plans that could see some employees lose as

Girl with learning difficulties removed from care of social worker by social services

By The Press Association9th November 2016News England

A 13-year-old girl with learning difficulties has been taken from the care of a social worker after a family court judge heard that social services staff had raised welfare concerns.

Families engaging solicitors over ‘illegal’ social care cuts amid £1.9bn funding gap

By The Press Association8th November 2016News England

Families are planning on mounting legal challenges over “illegal” cuts to social care, as a £1.9bn funding gap threatens services, experts say. The King’s Fund, Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation

Grandmother wins appeal in care dispute with council over breaching court orders

By The Press Association8th November 2016News England

A 71-year-old grandmother given a six-month jail term after social services bosses complained that she had breached orders made in the Court of Protection is to be freed after mounting

Survey: Using Telecare for Older People In Adult Social Care

By Iain MacDonald8th November 2016Reports & Resources

Researchers based at the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London are conducting a programme of research funded by NIHR/SSCR into Local Authority telecare use for older people.

Charity survey suggests dementia sufferers prevented from getting personalised care

By The Press Association3rd November 2016News England

Patients with dementia are being prevented from receiving personalised care because of a “deep-seated misunderstanding” about how they can tailor their own care, a charity has said. The Alzheimer’s Society

Flawed social work assessment separates mother and adopted child for nearly five years

By Iain MacDonald3rd November 2016News England

A Northamptonshire mother was separated from her adopted child for almost five years because of faults in a social worker’s assessment, the Local Government Ombudsman has said. The child had

Major concern over national shortage of foster care places for refugee children

By The Press Association3rd November 2016News England

A national shortage of foster care places has been identified as a major concern for councils caring for increasing numbers of refugee children. Town halls have seen a jump in

Council leaders press for more investment in social care as sector faces ‘crisis’

By The Press Association2nd November 2016News England

Money is being diverted away from road repairs, leisure centres and local bus routes in order to maintain the struggling social care sector, council leaders have warned. The Local Government

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Local Government Ombudsman report rise in complaints about adult social care

Dorset care workers to stage protest over ‘£2,600 a year’ pay cuts

Girl with learning difficulties removed from care of social worker by social services

Families engaging solicitors over ‘illegal’ social care cuts amid £1.9bn funding gap

Grandmother wins appeal in care dispute with council over breaching court orders

Survey: Using Telecare for Older People In Adult Social Care

Charity survey suggests dementia sufferers prevented from getting personalised care

Flawed social work assessment separates mother and adopted child for nearly five years

Major concern over national shortage of foster care places for refugee children

Council leaders press for more investment in social care as sector faces ‘crisis’