Over £69 billion confirmed for council budgets in England
Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner The UK Government has confirmed more than £69 billion in funding for England’s councils in its final settlement. The ‘Final…
Local authorities leverage power of AI to help people live more independently
AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark The UK Government has revealed that councils are using AI and technology to enhance public services, save money,…
Charities call on government to provide multi-year funding for social care to avoid “dire” consequences
The UK’s adult social care sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, according to the latest ‘Sector Pulse Check Report’ by learning disability charity…
Government announces reforms, £86m DFG funding and independent commission to transform social care
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced action to improve adult social care, which includes…
72 percent of councils in England overspent on their adult social care budgets in 2023/24, survey finds
People are needing more complex care and support due to illness and disability, but local councils are struggling financially to meet people’s higher-level needs, says…
National Office for Care and Support to focus on the improvement of social care services
A new National Office for Care and Support that focuses on innovation, improvement, and transformation of adult and children’s services has been launched. Minister for…
£9m funding to give people who access social care more choice in Scotland
More than £9 million is being made available over the next three years to give people who access social care more choice and control over…
RCOT backs call for all political parties to prioritise disabled children
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has joined more than a 110 charities and parent groups in coming together to campaign for better support…
Two-thirds of social care leaders say community-based care and support is not widely available
According to a new report, social care leaders say improving care at home; more sheltered, extra care, and dementia-focussed housing; investment in crisis resolution; intermediate…
Inquiry finds adults receiving social care are failed if they try to challenge councils’ decisions
An inquiry conducted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that adults receiving social care in England and Wales are being failed…