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Councils raise alarm over social care funding deficit

Almost half of councils responsible for social care may need emergency government funding within three years, a new survey shows.

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Childline handles over 50 daily suicide counselling sessions

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UK Leaders’ Awards open for unsung disability champions

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Labour unveils ambitious National Cancer Plan

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Prison drug crisis: HMPPS and health services urged to work together

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Croydon eases the pinch with higher foster carer pay

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Early signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia found in his books

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Sara Sharif’s death prompts stricter protections for home schooling

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Ex-NHS worker sentenced for fraud against public money

A former NHS credit controller has been sentenced for committing fraud that cost taxpayers more than £20,000, with attempts to steal an additional £100,000.

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Teenage self-harm in Ireland sparks ‘growing societal concern’

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Report shows dementia patients are spending (far) too long in hospital

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Widgit and BSL communication boards in Derby play areas

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More than 100,000 autistic children in England’s state schools – research

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Supermarket voucher scheme for low-income households in Adur and Worthing

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Action required: children’s mental health crisis spirals

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Sun sets on unsupervised sunbed use for young people