Social care1 day agoStroke survivor's plea after £60,000 care billGeorge and Jean Cooke say they have spent more than £60,000 of their life savings on care.1 day ago26 Aug 2026Trusts pay £200k each to consultancy firm to reduce care package costsLiaison Care reviews high-cost care packages which are in place for vulnerable adults and elderly people in Northern Ireland.26 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Care home breached safety and leadership rulesA watchdog found concerns over management of medicines and risk of infection spreading at the home.25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Generation 'let down' by poor children's servicesChildren's social care services in Slough were rated inadequate and continue their underperformance.25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Children 'not safe' as services rated inadequateOfsted inspectors visited Dudley Council's children's services in July and reported many issues.25 Aug 202621 Aug 2026Councils to use AI to meet £37.6m funding gapBoth councils say they have seen a rise in spending across adult social care and children's services.21 Aug 202620 Aug 2026How AI is making life easier for social workersAI tools to be rolled out to all social workers in adult social care at council, after pilot20 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Family urges PM to see social care firsthandRelatives of care home residents call for Andy Burnham to speed up changes to social care system.18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026'Technology has given me my husband back' Heather Monk says assistive technology has transformed her 42-year marriage to her husband, John.18 Aug 2026...