1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Finding out a loved one has cancer can be upsetting…
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How did COVID-19 impacted people’s drug usage?
A rise in the number of people taking drugs Since the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, more people…
A Cap on Cost of Adult Social Care
Reports suggest the Government will go ahead with Andrew Dilnot’s proposed cap on the cost of adult social care. However,…
Choice should be everywhere
There is much written about the choices people have when it comes to accessing care services. Every service provider, commissioner…
Dilnot Commission’s Report
I welcome today’s publication of the Dilnot Commission’s report on the future funding of adult social care. The current system…
Care in the big society
When considering care options, whether in one’s own home, residential or nursing care, or care in a sheltered housing setting,…
Counseling and Pastoral Care
Counselling and Pastoral Care Counselling is fundamental to a person’s recovery from an eating disorder. Recovering from an eating disorder…
About the Local Government Ombudsman
Since October 2020 we have been able to consider complaints from people who arrange and fund their own adult social…
Funding of Social Care
The funding of Social Care is a question that most members of the general public do not understand. The average…
Choosing the right advice
Choosing the right care home is such a huge decision that how you will pay for it may seem just…
