With local authorities being the main commissioners of services in most areas, and with many providers already on a financial knife edge, the RCN’s proposals will only work if increases in wages are matched with additional government funding for local authorities to commission social care.
Read MoreHft is appealing to councillors to join us in calling on the government to adequately fund learning disability social care, and help the sector meet future demands.
Read MoreLuv2meetU is Hft’s friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities and the launch of a new branch in Newcastle has been a huge success.
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