Norfolk agrees to increased scrutiny of SEND children services
Norfolk County Council has agreed to regular scrutiny of its services for children with Special Educational Needs (SEND) after an…
Highland Council social care chief to leave authority
The Highland Council has announced its executive chief officer for health and social care is to leave the authority in…
Consumer group warns vulnerable still struggling to get food
More than a quarter of vulnerable people could be at risk of going hungry because they have struggled to get…
Third of nurseries in disadvantaged areas could close
A third of nurseries in the most disadvantaged areas could be forced to close their doors permanently because of COVID-19…
Bradford Council mulls buying two children’s homes
Senior councillors in Bradford are to discuss buying two residential children’s homes for £900,000 next week. The council’s executive will…
Wirral Council hub issues 8m pieces of PPE
A hub organised by Wirral Council has revealed it has issued more than 8m items of PPE since the beginning…
New visiting guidance for care homes in Northern Ireland
People in Northern Ireland will be able to visit loved ones in hospitals and care homes from 6 July, the…
Retirement communities key to fixing social care crisis, argues report
Retirement communities could play a key role in tackling many of the current issues around adult social care, according to…
