As we prepare for the winter months ahead, the government has published its new winter plan for adult social care. The plan outlines the national expectations and requirements of local authorities, NHS organisations and care providers (both paid and unpaid) in order to manage the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the anticipated additional pressures of seasonal illnesses on the adult social care sector.
The government has published updated guidance outlining the national expectations of the local authority and clinical commissioning groups in relation to the use of direct payments and personal health budget(s).
The exceptional circumstances created by the Covid-19 pandemic has seen significant changes in the way Wills are signed and witnessed, be it through car windscreens or in gardens. Last week the Lord Chancellor temporarily amended the Wills Act 1837 to allow the witnessing of Wills to take place via ‘video-conferencing or other visual transmission’.
The Government’s Kickstart Scheme is now open for employer applications. The scheme offers 6 month work placements to 16-24 year olds who are claiming Universal Credit and are at risk of long term unemployment. It is hoped the scheme will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs for young people.
Last night’s BBC Panorama took a first hand insight into the dramatic implications the coronavirus has had on so many families supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
