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Councils warn of ‘profit-making’ in children’s care market

Town hall leaders have warned about the ‘profit-making and financial risk’ in the chidren’s care ...

Care Children News

Councils ‘bracing’ themselves for rise in referrals

Local authorities are expecting a surge in demand for support for children and young people ...

Care Children News

Children’s care referrals down by a fifth during lockdown

The number of children referred to social care services fell by almost a fifth during ...

Adult Health News

Obesity stigma fuelling adult social care pressures

Town hall leaders have warned that weight-related stigmas and severe obesity are having a significant ...

Mental Health News

Councils call for urgent investment in mental health services

Town hall leaders have called for urgent investment in mental health and other vital local ...

Care News

Councils and charities call for social care ‘reset’

A coalition of councils and charities has called for the beleaguered social care system to ...

Health News

Consumer group warns vulnerable still struggling to get food

More than a quarter of vulnerable people could be at risk of going hungry because ...

Children Families News

Councils demand powers to shut nurseries with COVID-19 clusters

Town hall leaders have called for the power to close nurseries and schools if testing ...

Care In Practice News

PPE supplies could run out within days, councils warn

Town hall leaders have warned that PPE for frontline care workers will run out within ...