£125 million for councils to support domestic abuse victims

£125 million of funding will be allocated to councils to help ensure that domestic abuse victims and the children are able to access the support they need.

Councils key to vaccine rollout success

The Local Government Association has highlighted the fundamental role local authorities have played in the vaccine rollout.

NHS to be reformed to tackle ‘burdensome bureaucracy’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is expected to outline plans to create a ‘more innovative and responsive’ NHS with reforms on the way.

Majority of councils now enrolled into community testing

Nine in 10 local authorities have signed up to the community testing programme to offer regular targeted testing for people without symptoms.

Social care left exposed by lack of PPE, say MPs

DHSC's decision to prioritise hospitals at the beginning of the pandemic meant social care providers were left exposed by lack of PPE.

Report makes NHS takeover of social care warning

Social care should remain being delivered by local authorities rather than giving increased control to the NHS or central government, says report.

Scheme to offer free PPE for unpaid carers

Unpaid carers across the country who do not live with the people they care for can now benefit from free PPE through a new national scheme.

Recruitment campaign begins for adult social care

The public are being called upon to apply for rewarding short-term and long-term opportunities in the adult social care sector.

Government moves to increase workplace testing

The government has confirmed that cabinet ministers have been tasked to encourage their sectors to take up the offer of rapid workplace testing.

Local elections to go ahead in England

Local elections in England will go ahead as planned in May, despite doubts over whether it would be right for them to do so.

Growing need for food banks from people claiming UC

One in five people on Universal Credit say that they are ‘very likely’ to turn to a foodband, if the £20 rise is removed.

£9.4m investment in children’s mental health services

The Welsh Government has announced that more than £9 million will be available specifically to support children and young people.

Coronavirus jab now offered at every eligible care home

The NHS has now offered the coronavirus vaccine to residents at every eligible care home with older residents across England.

Ministers must no longer delay promise of fixing social care

Health for Care says the government urgently needs to deliver on its manifesto commitment to fix the failing social care sector.

Damage to children’s mental health could last for years

The damage to children’s mental health caused by the coronavirus crisis could last for years without a large-scale increase for services.

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