Tag Archives: care

Children in care ‘too often denied mental health treatment’

April 28, 2016   Carers, Featured Article, mental health
By Judith Burns Education reporter, BBC News

Children in care are too often missing out on treatment for mental health problems despite being four times more likely to experience them, say MPs.

The Commons Education Committee says children fostered in England are sometimes denied treatment simply because they move placement too often.

They should instead be given priority for mental health support, the committee says in a report.

The government says it is investing £1.4bn in children’s mental health.

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Families often charged too much for care, ombudsman says

September 24, 2015   Carers, disability, Featured Article

The ombudsman received 2,848 complaints about social care from August 2014 to July 2015

Families are paying too much for care in England “all too often” because of confusing or incorrect information from councils, a report says.

The Local Government Ombudsman said some people were not offered an affordable care option in their area.

“Top-up fees”, payable for things such as a bigger room, were often being incorrectly charged, it said.

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Care of vulnerable people ‘put in danger’

September 21, 2015   Carers, disability, Featured Article, Older care
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent
  • 8 hours ago
  • From the section Health

The dignity, heath and wellbeing of older people and those with disabilities in England are in danger, health and care groups warn.

In a joint submission to the Treasury ahead of November’s Spending Review, 20 organisations said the care sector was facing a “deepening crisis”.

They have called for funding to councils to be protected, as is happening with the NHS.

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