22 April, 2024
Petition of BB against Glasgow City Council [2024] CSOH 44
15 April, 2024
Overly restrictive measures adopted by care home to deprive resident of his liberty, after less restrictive options were suggested by care professionals, caused considerable personal distress and additional costs
10 April, 2024
Bolton Council agrees to review assessment which found that travel costs and lunches for personal assistant did not count as 'disability related expenditure'
4 April, 2024
YVR, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Council [2024] EWHC 701 (Admin)
2 April, 2024
New Commissioner will take on roles including to promote awareness and understanding of the rights of disabled people and to review the law, policy and practice relating to those rights
27 March, 2024
New British Social Attitudes survey finds that just 13 per cent of respondents were happy with services in 2023
21 March, 2024
Despite agreeing to recommendations following an earlier investigation by the Ombudsman, care provider failed to provide evidence that it had complied
21 March, 2024
New statutory instrument
20 March, 2024
Public Accounts Committee warns that recent increase in funding will do little to address challenges faced by sector in the absence of a well-funded multi-year strategy
20 March, 2024
New body will work towards the development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of the National Care Service for Wales as part of programme to 'rebalance' care and support provision in the region
13 March, 2024
APPG uncovers ‘alarming’ evidence that shows that 15,000 children, including 3,000 aged just five to nine, spend 50 hours or more a week looking after family members
13 March, 2024
King's Fund annual state of adult social care in England report finds sector under 'intense pressure' as it faces record high of 2 million requests for care while users face tightening financial eligibility criteria
13 March, 2024
Organisations encouraged to sign up to support young carers by identifying them early for support and promoting access to education, training and employment opportunities
11 March, 2024
New statutory instrument
7 March, 2024
New statutory instrument
23 February, 2024
Parliamentary committee calls for more clarity on plans to develop the service before legislation can progress further
20 February, 2024
Views sought on increasing current maximum charge of £100 to help address the increasing financial pressures on local authorities
9 February, 2024
Appointment part of a mini-reshuffle following Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson tendering his resignation yesterday
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