More than a quarter of disabled people aged between 18 and 64 have had their council-funded care package reduced in the past year, even though their needs have remained the same or become greater.
The Care Act is clear that social care support should be provided on the basis of an objective assessment of needs. This may not be happening, if individuals in need of more support are receiving less...
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