Ombudsman criticises council for respite care failures

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

A third of families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in South Gloucestershire have not been receiving the respite care they are entitled to, a local government and social care ombudsman (LGO) investigation has found.

An action plan in place that will be discussed by the council’s Cabinet in December. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock
An action plan in place that will be discussed by the council’s Cabinet in December. Picture posed by models: Adobe Stock

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