Social care
Stories, page 14
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Wandsworth reablement services to be fully commissioned, saving £1.15m Wandsworth Council is set to fully commission its reablement services, a move anticipated to save the local authority £1.15 million annually. The decision, discussed at the...
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Redbridge plans for school places amid falling birth rates Redbridge Council is developing plans to ensure sufficient school places for its pupils, navigating a national trend of falling birth rates and declining school rolls. The...
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Redbridge approves new strategy for children in care Redbridge Council's Cabinet has approved a new strategy aimed at ensuring sufficient and appropriate accommodation for children in care and care-experienced young people.
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Redbridge pilots national children's social care reforms Redbridge Council is piloting national reforms aimed at improving children's social care services, as outlined in the Families First for Children Pathfinder programme. The...
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Redbridge council faces £17m overspend on schools grant Redbridge Council is facing a projected overspend of £17.352 million on its Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), primarily driven by increasing demand and complexity of needs for...
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Council-owned care home to offer nursing care after Shareholder Committee approval A council-owned care home is set to begin offering nursing care, following a decision by Hillingdon Council's Shareholder Committee.
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Barnet Youth Justice Sees Significant Drop in First-Time Offenders Amidst Complex Needs Barnet's youth justice system is experiencing a significant decrease in first-time offenders, a trend attributed to a proactive child first approach that incorporates early...
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Barnet council to boost hate crime awareness Barnet Council is set to enhance awareness and reporting of hate crime across the borough through a new cross-council initiative, bolstered by central government funding.
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Barnet's new Community Protection Team targets hate crime Barnet has launched a new Community Protection Team (CPT) aimed at tackling hate crime and protecting vulnerable communities across the borough. The team, which is scaling up...
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Barnet Domestic Abuse Referrals Surge 24%, Straining Resources Referrals to Barnet's Domestic Abuse Support Hub (BDASH) have seen a significant increase of 24% over the past year, with self-referrals surging by 68%. This rise, noted at a...
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Barnet secures funding for substance misuse services Barnet Council has secured a significant three-year funding settlement for its substance misuse services, bolstering efforts to combat drug and alcohol-related harm across the...
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Hounslow Council Notes Urgency Decisions Hounslow Council has approved a revised Youth Justice Plan for 2024-2027, with a focus on preventing offending and re-offending among young people.