Social care leaders warn of tough times without ‘significant new funding’

Social care leaders are calling on the Government to use the upcoming spending review to confirm its commitment to the sector (Alamy/PA) -

The coming months for people needing social care are likely to be “the most difficult we’ve seen in recent years” unless significant new funding is announced soon, almost 100 leaders in the sector have warned.

Next month’s spending review is a “crucial opportunity” for the Government to show its commitment to the future of adult social care, the leaders said in a statement to the Chancellor.