By 2035 the UK population is projected to be more than 70 million. Mental illness will continue to be one of the largest single causes of disability and two-thirds of adults aged over 65 are projected to be living with multiple health conditions by 2035.
This means there will continue to be ever-increasing pressure on social care, education and housing teams in local government, many of whom already have bigger workloads than they can handle.
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