Two-thirds of councils in England who responded to a freedom of information (FOI) request said they have introduced or increased charges for care and support services in the past three years.
President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Glen Garrod, told The MJ: ‘This finding represents another example of what austerity and the cuts to social care means for people in need of care and support.
Want full article access?
Receive The MJ magazine each week and gain access to all the content on this website with a subscription.
Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.
Already a subscriber? Login