Social care

Stories, page 6

1. Community centre accessibility a key petition topic Tower Hamlets Council to Review Community Centre Accessibility Following Petition Tower Hamlets 8 October 2026
2. Merton Council addresses rising adolescent mental health needs and neurodiversity diagnoses Merton Council Tackles Surge in Adolescent Mental Health Needs and Neurodiversity Diagnoses Merton 8 October 2026
3. Merton Health and Wellbeing Board to Integrate Youth Perspectives in Development Merton Health and Wellbeing Board to Integrate Youth Perspectives in Development Merton 8 October 2026
4. Lewisham faces £7m overspend amid social care crisis Lewisham Council Faces £7m Overspend Amid Social Care Crisis Lewisham 8 October 2026
5. Lewisham approves £668k for domestic violence women's service Lewisham Council has approved £668,162 in additional borrowing to fund capital works for a new high-needs domestic violence women's service, designed to support those whose... Lewisham 8 October 2026
6. Merton launches pilot for integrated health and care teams in Morden Merton launches pilot for integrated health and care teams in Morden Merton 8 October 2026
7. Health and Wellbeing Board gets new focus on prevention Richmond Council's Health and Wellbeing Board to Prioritise Prevention and Tackle Health Inequalities Richmond upon Thames 7 October 2026
8. Barking and Dagenham Council Faces 'Very High' Risk of Failing to Handle Major Incidents Barking and Dagenham Council Faces 'Very High' Risk of Failing to Handle Major Incidents Barking and Dagenham 7 October 2026
9. Barking & Dagenham's SEND provision demand strains resources Barking & Dagenham Council's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision is facing significant strain due to escalating demand, placing a considerable burden on... Barking and Dagenham 7 October 2026
10. City Belonging Project Expands, Seeks Business Engagement for Inclusivity The City Belonging Project has announced an expansion, actively seeking engagement from businesses to foster a more inclusive environment within the Square Mile. City of London 7 October 2026
11. Low Attendance at City of London EEDI Training Raises Concerns Low Attendance at City of London EEDI Training Raises Concerns City of London 7 October 2026
12. City Corporation's antisemitism response praised, but questions remain on scope and implementation City Corporation's antisemitism response praised, but questions remain on scope and implementation City of London 7 October 2026