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Starmer fails to confirm future of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund as end looms

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” However, in response, the prime minister merely said the government would “set out the details just as soon as we can”, an answer that has been given repeatedly by children’s minister Janet Daby in response to multiple parliamentary questions. However, she added: “But thats one out of the country.

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Government unveils plan to prevent risks to telecare users from digital switchover

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The government has launched an action plan to safeguard telecare users from the switching off of the UK’s analogue phone network. The switchover was initiated by the telecommunications industry, independently of government, with companies migrating customers to a digital service against an initial deadline of the end of 2025.

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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund to continue with £50m for 2025-26

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Funding beyond 2026 is subject to the government’s spending review, which will report this summer. The government must open applications immediately, and then announce a permanent Fund so they avoid ever causing such distress again. Ill be sharing further details with the House in the next few days and opening applications.”

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Over three million families to lose out from disability and incapacity benefit changes, says DWP

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Over three million families will lose an average of 1,720 per year in real terms by 2029-30, as a result of proposed changes to disability and incapacity benefits, the government has estimated. In today’s spring statement , the government said that the 50 per week rate for new claimants would also be frozen until 2029-30.

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Government readvertises chief social worker post at higher salary

Community Care

The government has readvertised the chief social worker for adults position at a higher salary , six months after it started recruiting for a successor to Lyn Romeo. Having a proven track record of operating successfully in a senior leadership role within social work, adult social care or local government.

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Government seeks new chair for Social Work England

Community Care

The government is seeking a new chair for Social Work England , in the wake of Lord Patel’s resignation from the role in March. The chair’s role is to run Social Work England’s governing board, holding its chief executive, Colum Conway, to account for the regulator’s performance.

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An update on the Mental Health Bill’s passage through Parliament

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It is important to remember that the government does not have a majority in the Lords and could be defeated on particular votes. Lord Bradley (Labour) supported a principle based on identifying and supporting the communication needs of the individual. Principles The bill does not insert principles onto the face of the MHA.