The minister for social care has insisted the Government backs the sector after a new report argued it had dropped down the list of priorities in favour of tackling inflation, higher bills and public sector pay strikes.
The research, from Care England and the Hft care provider for people with learning disabilities, said adult social care is “on the precipice” when it comes to costs, with 42% of those surveyed having had to close down part of their organisation or hand back contracts to local authorities due to financial pressures.
