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London Council Says Boy, 8, With Needs Can Walk 3 Miles to School

London Council Says Boy, 8, With Needs Can Walk 3 Miles to School

Council expected an 8-year-old with special needs to walk 3 miles to school. Ombudsman found the council failed to consider his needs. London Council Says Boy, 8, With Needs Can Walk 3 Miles to School A London council refused a boy transport to school. The boy has sensory and behavioral needs, yet the council expected…

Dementia Care Failure Merton Council Ignored Elderly Woman’s Plea

Dementia Care Failure Merton Council Ignored Elderly Woman’s Plea

South London council failure leaves elderly woman with dementia paying £3k for care after ignoring assessment requests. Dementia Care Failure Merton Council Ignored Elderly Woman’s Plea Hey, listen to this story. A council in South London messed up. They didn’t check on an elderly woman’s care needs. This went on for a whole year. She…