Standardised wheelchair provision and accurate data requested from the new government
An organisation that champions the needs of wheelchair users across England has launched its manifesto which calls on the new government to deliver lasting…
Additional £64bn funding for councils welcomed by local government organisations
The Levelling Up Secretary has announced more than £64 billion in funding to bolster council budgets in England and ensure they can deliver frontline services.…
Introducing an NHS-style model of universal and comprehensive care could cost an extra £17bn
Ending the cycle of broken promises to reform social care funding in England must be a priority for the next government, a Health Foundation report…
Additional £500 million added to the Social Care Grant to bolster social care budgets
Councils across England will receive a £600 million support package, in addition to funding outlined at the provisional settlement, to help them deliver key services.…
£100m to rapidly deploy AI to create breakthroughs in treatments for previously incurable diseases
A new mission announced by the Prime Minister will accelerate the use of AI in life sciences to tackle chronic diseases. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…
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…
£2.52m funding to deliver grants and equipment to veterans with mobility needs
A new £ million Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF) is set to provide veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life.…
At least £8.3bn is needed to meet growing demand for social care in England
New analysis that projects the cost of growing demand for adult social care in England and the UK Government funding required to tackle some of…
Council makes country park accessible with Changing Places toilet facility
A new accessible Changing Places toilet facility has been opened at a county park in Northamptonshire to make the public space inclusive for people with…
ADASS report finds over half of adult social care directors see an increased need for care
New findings from a survey of social care leaders shows short-term funding boosts from the UK Government has helped reduce the number of people waiting…