Vulnerable residents deserve better
As ever with previous government announcements, the Autumn Statement from the Chancellor was more about what wasn’t in there as much as what was.
social care
Right care, right person
Time is needed to implement changes in emergency responses to people in a mental health crisis.
Prevention and early intervention
The LGA and its partners have set out a joint vision for health and social care.
Helping care leavers build a life
Improving the lives of children in care and care leavers is core to the responsibility of being a corporate parent; a promise that all councillors make when they are sworn in.
Supporting the social care workforce
The Care Quality Commission looks at the challenges facing provides and employers.
Beautifully ordinary lives
How well do councillors understand the lives of autistic people and people with learning disabilities?
Cost of social care for children up a quarter
Latest figures show that spending to protect vulnerable children at risk of harm has increased by almost a quarter in five years, because of soaring demand for support.
Extra £500m for vulnerable families
The LGA has welcomed an additional £500 million for councils to help vulnerable households with rising living costs, but warned that a long-term solution is needed to prevent poverty.