Social Services directors are warning they will speak out strongly on behalf of people who need care if spending cuts prevent them getting support. The warning comes in a letter to the Care Minister sent at the same time as a briefing paper to all MPs and 400 peers setting out what the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services see as their four key priorities.

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A new survey says schools are relying increasingly on teaching assistants to step in and cover lessons. The study, commissioned by the public sector union UNISON, reveals a lack of proper planning to cover for absent teachers leaving assistants to fill the gaps without enough training and support.

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