Social care
Stories, page 12
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Kensington and Chelsea's Fairer Action Plan shows progress but persistent inequalities in health and employment Kensington and Chelsea Council's Fairer Action Plan is showing progress, but significant inequalities persist across the borough, according to a recent report.
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Kensington and Chelsea Council Faces £4.5m Overspend, Cyber Attack and Service Pressures Cited Kensington and Chelsea Council is facing a £4.5 million overspend in the first quarter of the financial year, with a significant cyber attack in November 2025 being cited as a...
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New £6.7m fund to tackle crisis and build resilience Kensington and Chelsea Council has launched a new £6.7 million fund aimed at tackling financial crises and building long-term resilience among its residents.
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Lewisham Council Insources Mental Health Social Care Services Lewisham Council has officially insourced its mental health social care services, bringing the majority of mental health social workers under direct council management. The...
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Lewisham opens first council-run children's home Lewisham has opened its first council-run children's home, marking a significant step in the borough's commitment to providing better care for vulnerable children.
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Lambeth Council Faces £9.3 Million Overspend in Q1 Financial Performance Lambeth Council is facing a projected £9.3 million overspend in its first quarter financial performance for 2026/27. This figure, presented to the Cabinet on Wednesday, 23...
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Child Poverty in Tower Hamlets Skyrockets After Housing Costs, Report Reveals Child poverty in Tower Hamlets nearly doubles once housing costs are factored in, according to a recent report.
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Lewisham council to overhaul corporate inquiries Lewisham Council is set to implement a significant overhaul of its corporate inquiry handling processes, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and resident satisfaction....
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AI to help Lewisham council with resident complaints Lewisham Council is set to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance its handling of resident complaints and inquiries, aiming to improve efficiency and resident...
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Islington Council Launches Review into Healthy and Independent Ageing Islington Council has officially launched a new review into healthy and independent ageing, aiming to assess how effectively partners are working together to support older...
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Islington Adult Social Care Exceeds Care Home Admission Target Amidst Strong Overall Performance Islington's adult social care services have seen an increase in admissions to residential and nursing care homes, exceeding the council's target for the 2025/26 financial year....
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Scrutiny Committee to Review Reablement Service and Healthy Ageing Initiatives The Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee has agreed to review the council's reablement service as part of its work programme for the upcoming year. The...