State Of Social Care In England Has Never Been Worse Warns Social Services Boss Uk News
Sarah McClinton, chair of the Association of Directors of Adults’ Social Services (ADASS), told a conference of council care bosses in Manchester: “The shocking situation is that we have more people seeking help from councils, more elderly and disabled people with complex needs . However, social care capacity has been reduced and we have 50,000 fewer paid carers.’ Over 400,000 people rely on care homes in England and more than 800,000 receive care at home....