Tag Archives: Adult Social Care

National government needs to take the adult social care burden

Posted on January 21, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: After spending his career working in senior positions in the voluntary sector, RICHARD PACITTI (pictured left) says that if we funded adult social care differently, it would solve a lot of problems Most people are aware of the … Continue reading →

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Croydon in crisis: Council staff in frontline posts lose their jobs

Posted on July 16, 2020 by insidecroydon

The council’s hard-pressed children’s services department is among the first to lay-off staff, despite assurances from the council leader, while exec directors, on six-figure salaries, have escaped redundancy. STEVEN DOWNES reports Council staff, some of whom have been given notice … Continue reading →

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Union leader: ‘Our social services are on their knees’

Posted on September 24, 2017 by insidecroydon

There is a crisis in the nation’s social care system after “years of chronic underfunding” which has “left many parts of the service on its knees”, according to the head of one of the country’s largest public service workers’ unions. … Continue reading →

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Talking about adult social care, council offices, Mar 9

Posted on February 14, 2017 by insidecroydon
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Croydon Adult Social Care sessions, Arnhem Gallery, Mar 16

Posted on March 3, 2016 by insidecroydon

This is your chance to hear about the adult care services that matter most to you and to help develop services by sharing your ideas and experiences with the decision-makers.

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