Nursery service cuts approved by Rhondda Cynon Taf council
Plans to scrap free full-time nursery care for children aged three have been given the go ahead by Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) council. Under the new system, children aged three
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Adult social services workforce figures ‘deeply worrying’
New workforce statistics published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) have been described as ‘deeply worrying’ by charity Independent Age. The report shows that two thirds of
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Peer slams ‘ebay-style’ care system stripping vulnerable of dignity
A health minister has defended local authorities using an auction system that invites care homes to bid to offer places to elderly and disabled patients. Reports this week revealed that
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Councils warn over restrictions to DBS checks on taxi drivers
Vital efforts to protect children from criminals hiding behind their position as taxi drivers to commit sex offences are being hampered by new restrictions on crucial background checks, councils warn.
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Judge accuses council of ‘chaotic and dismal’ handling of care case
Social services bosses have been criticised by a senior family court judge over an “appalling” catalogue of errors in their handling of a care case involving a toddler. Mr Justice
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New analysis reveals spending on older people down 20%
Spending on care for people aged 65 and over has fallen by a fifth in England over the past 10 years, according to new analysis by the BBC. The research
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Scrapping welfare assistance ‘an expensive mistake’, warn councils
The removal of government funding for local welfare ‘safety net’ schemes in April would be an expensive mistake which could put thousands at greater risk of losing their homes and
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Councils to get further £12M to ease bed-blocking
Town halls are to get a cash injection to help ease pressure on the NHS by reducing delays in people leaving hospital and receiving social care. The Government says a
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Social care ‘in crisis’ as LGA warn over £1.1billion funding shortfall
The escalating cost of caring for the elderly means councils will have to divert £1.1 billion from services like fixing potholes and running libraries and museums from April, new analysis
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Norfolk social services may have wrongly removed children
MPs and foster carers have called for an investigation into claims a social services department wrongly removed vulnerable children. The calls come after Norfolk County Council’s children’s services department –
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