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January 19, 2020

ACLU comments on proposed Trump administration regulations on religious freedom

Religious freedom is a fundamental right, but it does not confer a license to discriminate, says the American Civil Liberties Union.
November 18, 2019

Blueprint for radical reform of social care proposed by IPPR

The blueprint includes calls for free personal care and an Ethical Commissioning Charter requiring providers to meet minimum standards or face being replaced.
September 21, 2019

Annual review of Adult Social Care complaints published

The Social Care Ombudsman says many of the issues appear to be driven by attempts to ration scarce resources.
August 28, 2019

Technical problems persist with tax-free childcare

The Early Years Alliance says tax-free childcare is a regressive policy because parents with more disposable income receive more financial support from government than those with less.
July 26, 2019

Community bodies key to mental health support 'face major financial pressures'

Competition for contracts often stops organisations from working well together and could lead to some going out of business altogether.
June 13, 2019

Poorest children bearing brunt of early years funding crisis, new research shows

Almost one in five childcare providers in the most deprived areas of England anticipate closure in the next twelve months – over twice as many as those in the most affluent areas.
May 17, 2019

Age UK finds ‘care deserts’ in England and a local lottery for care

Age UK says the system is broken and no longer capable of delivering care to everyone who needs it.
September 20, 2018

Citizens Advice says some mobile providers knowingly overcharge customers

New research from Citizens Advice reveals an estimated 4 million people in the UK have been charged for phones they already own, paying a total of £490 million extra on their last contracts.
June 18, 2018

Directors of social care respond to NHS funding announcement

A third of councils have seen care providers close or cease to trade in the last six months.