‘We need to get our finger out’: Councillors welcome plans for ‘specialist’ homes for vulnerable residents
Town Hall proposes a mix of upgraded and new accommodation to be built over the next 10 years
adult social care
Rough sleepers and single homeless crisis: ‘We are on a cliff edge’ – councillors warned
Services stretched as demand increases
Adult social care funding squeeze of £2.3m to impact Housing Related Support
Experts warn of looming funding crisis for English councils
Cuts to Hackney care budget could ‘harm’ older people warn charities
Social care has already been hit hard by the Coalition Government’s spending squeeze and plans for more cuts risk making life intolerable for many needy pensioners