Wales winter challenge assists the 25 percent of people with the longest hospital discharge delays
The 50-day winter challenge in Wales was launched to ensure the NHS and local councils worked together to share and learn from best practice to…
Findings reveal just five percent of adults with a learning disability are in paid employment
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley Councils are calling for the needs of hundreds of thousands of working-age adults and lifelong disabled…
Provision of services for children with disabilities is forecast to reach £5bn by 2025/26
In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget, the Local Government Association (LGA) says the UK Government needs to take immediate steps…
Report finds nine in 10 local authorities are not well prepared to implement reforms in 2025
England’s largest councils today (19 July 2024) call for a delay in the introduction of the cap on adult social care costs, warning they will…
The cost of delivering council services to increase by almost 29 percent by 2024/25
Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. This is a £1…
Investigation reveals at least £467m will be stripped from adult care services
Chairman of the County Councils Network, Cllr Tim Oliver, has responded to an investigation by the BBC, which has revealed cuts in local authority budgets…
Digital Switchover readiness survey reveals a fifth of councils have a digital-ready solution in place
A new survey reveals councils are still unaware of the impact the digital switch will have on respondent organisations. The national telephony network is undergoing…
Occupational Therapy Show opens Poster Zone application
Following the announcement of the Occupational Therapy Show hosting a Poster Zone, the exhibitors have now opened up the application process for Occupational Therapists across…