Social Care

Bradford & Keighley

Homeless encampment outside Bradford court set to be cleared

A homeless encampment that has occupied the grounds of Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court for several months is now set to be cleared. As...
Community

“I needed to escape”: Photographer Imran shares how foster care changed his life

At nine years old, Imran Quayes made a decision that would alter the course of his life when he asked to enter foster care....
Harrow

Children under the care of Harrow agency are “not protected or safeguarded” according to Ofsted

Children under the care of a foster agency in Harrow are “not protected or safeguarded” due to “serious and widespread failures” at the company,...
London

Struggling unpaid carers in London not “aware” of support

London’s “hidden” unpaid carers are struggling due to being unaware of the financial support and services available to them, experts have suggested. Around 7.8 per...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Children’s Trust ‘confident’ of saving £40m over next two years

The Trust that run’s Bradford’s Children’s Services will save £40 million from its budget in the next two years. Savings will be achieved partly by...
Finance

Councils in east London given six-figure grants to tackle homelessness amid worsening pressures

Borough councils across east London have been given six-figure grants to help tackle homelessness. The government announced today (10th October) an £84 million boost for...
London

Pension credit helping thousands of low income older Londoners transform their lives

More than 4,400 older Londoners have claimed up to £21.5million in “vital” Pension Credit in the last year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS)...
Policy

Slough Borough Council work to improve ‘Good’ Care Quality rating.

A Slough Borough Council boss has been questioned on financial pressures facing the authority’s adult social care department as it works to build on...
Finance

Middlesbrough mayor responds to overspend forecast

The mayor of Middlesbrough has responded to the council’s own forecast of an overspend at the end of 2025/26. Speaking at a public meeting on...
Brent

Period products made available free at locations across Brent as cost-of-living fuels period poverty

A North London council has set-up 16 locations across the borough where residents can get access to free period products to support those facing...
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