Social care
Stories, page 77
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H&F Food Plan Aims to Cut Food Insecurity by 2030 Hammersmith and Fulham Council is aiming to significantly reduce food insecurity in the borough by 2030 with a new comprehensive food plan. The council will monitor and evaluate...
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H&F Council Acknowledges Need for Adult Social Care Improvement and Outlines Priority Workstreams Hammersmith and Fulham Council has acknowledged the need for improvements in its adult social care services, following a professional assessment and a Care Quality Commission...
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Redbridge A-Level Performance Below National Average Redbridge's A-level performance is lagging behind the national average, according to a report presented at the Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
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Ealing Council Aims to Improve Accessibility After CQC Criticism Ealing Council is actively addressing criticisms highlighted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) concerning the accessibility and effectiveness of its adult social care...
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Hammersmith and Fulham Schools Face High Needs Funding Deficit Hammersmith and Fulham schools are facing significant budgetary pressures within their high needs funding, as highlighted at the recent Schools Forum meeting. The meeting...
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Ealing Council Addresses Social Care Waiting Lists Following CQC Report Ealing Council is taking decisive action to reduce social care waiting lists, following a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report that identified the timeliness of...
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Ealing Council Launches Online Tool to Reveal Health Inequalities Ealing Council has launched a new online tool, the Ealing Health Inequalities Dashboard, to provide residents and community organisations with access to data and evidence about...
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Ealing Council to Improve Support for Young Carers Ealing Council is set to enhance its support for young carers, addressing a critical need identified in recent reports. The council aims to improve the identification of young...
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Sutton Launches Multi-Agency Panel for Adult Safeguarding Sutton Council is launching a new multi-agency panel in April 2025 to enhance adult safeguarding, aiming for clearer outcomes and better support for vulnerable residents. The...
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Croydon Health Service Shares Quality Account for 2024-25 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has presented its Quality Account for 2024-25 to the Scrutiny Health & Social Care Sub-Committee, highlighting key performance areas and future...
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Lambeth Council to Review Adult Social Care Savings Amid Rising Demand and Financial Pressures Lambeth Council is set to review its adult social care savings programmes for 2025-26, as it faces increasing demand, complexity of needs and provider inflationary pressures.
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Hackney Carnival future uncertain after funding cut Hackney Carnival's future is uncertain after the council decided to discontinue its Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) funding, which previously amounted to a £1...
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Lambeth Seeks More Funding for Elective Home Education Register Lambeth Council is seeking additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support its work with electively home educated (EHE) children, as it prepares for the...
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Croydon Social Care Faces £5.3M Overspend Amid Rising Demand Croydon's social care services are facing significant financial strain, with a forecast overspend of £5.3 million, or 3.2%, against a budget of £164 million, according to a...
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Lambeth's STI Rates Highest in England, New Strategy Aims to Improve Lambeth is grappling with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England, prompting the council to implement a new strategy aimed at improving sexual...
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Lambeth SEND Strategy Prioritises Youth Voice and Early Intervention Lambeth Council is placing a greater emphasis on youth voice and early intervention in its new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy for 2025-2030. The...
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Croydon Expands 'Let's Talk Home?' Initiative to Expedite Hospital Discharges Croydon is expanding its 'Let's Talk Home?' initiative to more wards at Croydon University Hospital, aiming to facilitate smoother discharges for patients needing residential...
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Lambeth Council to Prioritise Skills Training for Councillors Lambeth Council is set to place a greater emphasis on skills-based training for its councillors, aiming to equip them with the tools needed to effectively serve their...
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Kingston Examines Impact of Hospital Merger on Community Care, Standardisation, and Prevention Kingston is examining the impact of the merger between Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust (HRCH) on adult community...
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Haringey Fails to Secure Provider for Young Women's Housing Haringey Council has been unable to secure a provider for housing support services specifically tailored for young women, raising concerns about the future of this vital service.