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The Guardian view on social care: while politicians dither, those in need suffer | Editorial
2025-04-27 00:45:05| Spiritual Career Counseling
The rising human cost of our shamefully inadequate social care system is illustrated by the shocking case of Hugh Kirsch, as reported by the Guardian. MrKirsch, who is 66 and has severe learning difficulties, suffered abuse in a previous placement. That home, Mendip House, was closed down. Now his family fear another disruption is on the way. For nine years he has been looked after by Somerset Care, but this organisation has said that it cant keep going on the 0%annual rise offered by Haringey, the London council that funds him. Mr Kirsch may be evicted as a result.His past badexperience makes this story particularly dismaying. But the threat hanging over him is in no way unique. For every dispute over socialcare costs that garners press attention, there aremany others that stay hidden.A 0% increase is tough for providers at any time. But steeply rising costs mean it is currently untenable. This months increase in employer national insurance contributions has left the social care sec...
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