The LGA and NHS Confederation are calling on the Chancellor to use the Spending Review to provide genuinely new money for social care.

The Homecare Association is calling on the government to invest properly in homecare to help address unmet need and reduce pressure on the NHS.

The LGA is to launch a new programme to help communities become better places to be born, grow, live and age well.

Local authorities spend £21.2 billion on adult social care

Statistics published by by NHS Digital show local authorities spent £21.2 billion on adult social care in 2020-1.

The LGA has urged for school-based counselling to be available and fully funded in all state funded secondary schools and academies.

New TUC polling has revealed that one in five key workers in the public sector are ‘actively considering’ quitting and changing profession.

New research from housing charity Shelter has shown that the health of one in five renters in England is being harmed by poor housing.

Skills for Care has revealed the significant impact the pandemic has had on both the short and long-term challenges faced by the workforce.

The UK's failure to do more to stop coronavirus spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures, say MPs.

Skills for Care has found that the growing adult social care sector and its skilled workforce contributes £50.3 billion to the English economy.

People experiencing homelessnessare to be supported through pilot projects to provide temporary accommodation, care and support.

NICE has produced a new draft guideline to increase the access people experiencing homelessness have to health and social care services.

Diabetes UK has predicted that, without significant government action, up to 5.5 million people in the UK could be living with diabetes by 2030.

Early support hubs which allow young people to access mental health support without referrals should be made available nationwide, says LGA.

Labour is calling for urgent action on ventilation following a 67 per cent increase in the number of children out of school due to coronavirus.

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