New vision for adult social care
The Government has set out a 10-year vision for adult social care in England, in a long-awaited white paper.
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Cash for councils up 6.9%
Council core spending power could increase by 6.9 per cent in cash terms in 2022/23, according to the provisional local government finance settlement.
Funding to tackle low vaccine take-up
Councils are to get £22.5 million from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to encourage people to come forward and get vaccinated.
Supporting people with learning disabilities
People with a learning disability have the right to the same opportunities as anyone else to live satisfying and valued lives, and to be treated with the same dignity and respect.
£1 billion support for businesses
The Chancellor has announced £1 billion in additional support for businesses most impacted by the Omicron variant.
‘Nearly all children affected by pandemic’ – Ofsted
Good, well-structured, face-to-face education and the return of sport and extra-curricular activities will help most children catch up with lost learning and improve mental and physical health, Ofsted’s annual report finds.
Funding to get rough sleepers vaccinated
The Government has announced a ‘Protect and vaccinate’ scheme to help increase vaccine uptake among people who are homeless and sleeping rough.