Care workers undervalued by as much as £7,000 a year

Many frontline social care workers are undervalued in comparison to their peers in equivalent positions in other public funded sectors.

Thousands more children to benefit from free breakfast clubs

Thousands of children in disadvantaged areas in England will be offered nutritious breakfasts in the next two academic years.

Agencies must tackle flaws to the Apprenticeship Levy

A coalition of London employers have said that national and local agencies must tackle flaws to the Apprenticeship Levy system together.

Funding to tackle harms facing vulnerable children

The government has announced a £24 million regional fund for children's social care, including funding to support unaccompanied minors.

£10 million scheme to help pupils boost core skills

Pupils in participating schools are set to benefit from more support in maths and English, as part of a £10 million scheme.

New cross-government unit to tackle drug misuse

The government has announced that a new drugs unit will be set up to help end illegal drug-related illness and deaths.

Give councils greater powers to tackle air pollution

Local authorities need greater powers to combat non-traffic sources of air pollution, according to a debate heard in the House of Lords this week.

UK councils left with £3bn financial black hole

A BBC investigation has shown that UK councils face a £3 billion black hole in their budgets as they emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

Social care reform timetable should be set out soon

Proposals on the future of adult social care, including a timetable for reform, should be brought forward by Sajid Javid in the next two weeks.

New Bill risk criminalising homeless people

A number of homeless charities have written to the government urging ministers to reconsider the new Police and Crime Bill.

New pilot to help people exercise more and eat better

Plans for a new pilot to help people exercise more and eat better are being laid out by the government in a bid to cut obesity rates.

All councils invited to reject Developers’ Charter

Shadow Communities Secretary Steve Reed is inviting councils to join Labour in forcing a U-turn on the Conservative's ‘Developers’ Charter’.

Children need to be at heart of national recovery

The Local Government Association has stressed that children and young people need to be at the heart of the national recovery.

£226 million package to support vital bus services

Bus operators will benefit from £226.5 million in funding to help ensure they continue to run vital services as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Support for victims of domestic abuse at risk of homelessness

Victims who are homeless due to domestic abuse will be prioritised for accommodation from their council.

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