Social care24 hrs agoCall to reconsider charges for alert devicesShropshire Council plans to charge residents £3.50 a week for services like personal alarms.24 hrs agoShropshire5 days agoHome for autistic adults to close after 50 yearsSomerset Court, set up by parents in the 1970s, is being sold by the National Autistic Society.5 days agoSomerset19 Jun 2025Care for vulnerable adults behind £5m overspendWiltshire's new Lib Dem leaders say Conservative predecessors had "questions to answer".19 Jun 2025Wiltshire17 Jun 2025Council asked to back one person's £10m care planThe young person needs specialised care from multiple carers, the cabinet is told.17 Jun 2025Peterborough15 Jun 2025'I do press ups every day so I can care for my son'A mum in Monmouth describes her fears about managing her severely disabled son's care needs. 15 Jun 2025Wales13 Jun 2025City's adult social care services rated 'good'Stoke-on-Trent's social care staff are for their "passion for improving people's lives".13 Jun 2025Stoke & Staffordshire12 Jun 2025Council cannot survive without more cash - leaderHeather Kidd says councils cannot afford to wait until a review of adult social care is completed in 2028.12 Jun 2025Shropshire11 Jun 2025Refunds under way after £2.3m care fees blunderHundreds of people are in line for rebates after the council computer error.11 Jun 2025Essex11 Jun 2025Council spends £4.56m on agency workers Wiltshire Council say they spend less compared to other authorities and rely on agency workers. 11 Jun 2025Wiltshire...