19 July, 2022
8 July, 2022
Following concerns expressed in response to recent consultation exercise, Social Care Minister confirms that the government will take a 'staged approach' to its planned extension of Section 18(3) of the Care Act 2014
8 July, 2022
Vews sought on the general principles and financial implications of the Bill that will allow Scottish Ministers to transfer social care responsibility from local authorities to a new, national service
1 July, 2022
27 June, 2022
Highlighting the already increasing waiting times for assessments, care and reviews, LGA calls for a higher proportion of the health and social care levy to be spent on social care
24 June, 2022
Chief Executive urges government to implement urgent ‘Recovery and Respite’ plan in light of sharp drop in services allowing unpaid carers to take a break from caring for more than 24 hours
21 June, 2022
16 June, 2022
While local authorities and other stakeholders have highlighted significant concerns, government says that respondents were generally supportive of the policy principles and the aims of the reforms
9 June, 2022
Worcestershire Council found at fault for taking too long to complete a care assessment and for then blaming the disabled person for not co-operating with its officers
6 June, 2022
Continuation of funding will provide grants of up to £300 to carers to pay for food and basic essential items during the cost of living crisis
1 June, 2022
County Councils Network report highlights likely shortfall in proposed funding to meet this and other impacts of the reforms, and calls for a phased introduction to give local authorities enough time to mitigate challenges they present
20 May, 2022
Using examples of poor practice complaints investigations, Ombudsman draws out key message that services must anticipate needs of people with disabilities so that 'needs can be met before they even come through the door, pick up the phone or write a letter'
13 May, 2022
Survey of local authorities reveals seven-fold increase in number of hours of care that could not be delivered due to staff shortages since Spring 2021
12 May, 2022
3 May, 2022
28 April, 2022
While government's proposed amendment to the cap was voted against by peers during the Bill's passage through Parliament, final motion to remove it defeated in the House of Lords
27 April, 2022
New evaluation also highlights an 'overall sense' that people are being let down by social services and that the provision of services 'lacks compassion and empathy'
25 April, 2022
Failure to act will fatally undermine the purpose of the government's social care reforms and produce highly inequitable results, say charities
11 April, 2022
Announcing the new funding, Minister invites third sector organisations to submit expressions of interest for national coordinating role to establish and oversee the scheme
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