Social care
Stories, page 10
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Sutton's Adult Social Care Rated 'Good' by CQC, Praised for Technology and Efficiency Sutton's adult social care services have been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a significant achievement for the borough's services which are facing rising...
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Sutton Children's Social Care Self-Assessment Approved, Highlights Areas for Improvement Sutton's People Committee has approved the borough's Children's Social Care Self-Assessment, a document that evaluates the quality and impact of services provided over the last...
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Sutton Council Faces Rising Demand and Financial Pressures in Adult Social Care Despite 'Good' CQC Rating Sutton Council is intensifying its efforts to meet the growing demand in adult social care, as highlighted in a recent People Committee meeting. The committee received an update...
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Sutton's SEND Services Face Priority Action Sutton's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services are set to receive priority action following a critical review by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Council invests in local care for children with complex needs Newham Council is set to invest in local care for children with complex needs by developing two new children's homes within the borough. The decision, approved by Laura Eden,...
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£3.7m plan to house vulnerable children locally Newham Council has approved a £3.7 million plan to develop two new children's homes locally, aiming to provide crucial support for vulnerable young people with complex mental...
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Newham to open two children's homes for complex needs Newham Council has approved plans to open two new children's homes, providing specialist care for up to eight young people with complex mental health needs.
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Council's financial sustainability remains a key risk Tower Hamlets Council's financial sustainability remains a significant risk, according to the latest findings from its external auditors, Ernst & Young (EY).
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Merton Council Projects £2.6m Revenue Overspend Driven by Social Care and Housing Costs Merton Council is facing a projected revenue overspend of £2.619 million for the 2026/27 financial year, according to the Period 3 Financial Monitoring Report presented to the...
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Weaknesses persist in Tower Hamlets' internal controls Tower Hamlets Council continues to face persistent weaknesses in its internal controls, according to the latest findings from external auditors Ernst & Young (EY).
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Harrow Council faces £3m overspend Harrow Council is facing a projected overspend of £3.039 million in its revenue budget for the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. The significant shortfall is...
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New supported living scheme for young adults approved Harrow Council's Cabinet has approved plans for a new supported living scheme for young adults aged 18 to 25 with learning disabilities, autism, and complex behavioural needs....