Health and social care
Stories, page 9
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Harrow Town Centre and Pinner Post Offices face closure Harrow Town Centre and Pinner Post Offices to be saved following council motion
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Harrow to review terminal illness support Harrow Council to Review Support for Residents Facing Terminal Illness and Financial Hardship
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Young people in Barking & Dagenham demand 'third spaces' amid rising mental health concerns Young people in Barking and Dagenham are advocating for the creation of more third spaces – accessible, welcoming, and safe environments outside of home and school or work where...
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Barking & Dagenham to Pool Health and Social Care Funds Under New Section 75 Agreement Barking and Dagenham Council and the North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) are set to pool health and social care funds under a new Section 75 agreement, a legal...
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Barking & Dagenham adopts new crime strategy Barking and Dagenham Council has officially adopted its new Community Safety Partnership Strategy for 2026-2030, outlining a comprehensive four-year plan to tackle crime and...
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Kingston SEND Deficit Soars to £20.5 Million Amidst National Pressures Kingston Council is grappling with a substantial financial deficit in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with the cumulative shortfall on the...
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Council backs national social care reform Barking and Dagenham Council has formally backed national social care reform, aligning with the Prime Minister's commitment to address the sector's long-term challenges. The...
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Kingston Unifies SEND Plans to Streamline Support and Enhance Outcomes Kingston upon Thames is set to unify its approach to supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by integrating its SEND Reform Plan and SEND...
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Kingston SEND Funding Formula Creates Inequalities, Council Meeting Reveals Kingston's funding formula for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is creating significant inequalities, a council meeting has revealed. Councillors...
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Kingston Schools Struggle with EP & OT Recruitment Crisis Hindering SEND Support Kingston schools are facing a significant recruitment crisis for educational psychologists (EPs) and occupational therapists (OTs), a challenge that is hindering the...
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Kingston sees 7% rise in SEND EHC plans, contrasting with Richmond's decrease The number of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans in Kingston has risen by 7% in the last 12 months, reaching a total of 2,215 plans. This increase contrasts with...
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Greenwich Council faces £18.1m schools funding shortfall Greenwich Council faces a significant funding shortfall of £18.1 million for its schools, primarily driven by pressures within the High Needs Block.