Voluntary sector

• Whitehall announces £250,000 to support youth integration

  The Government has announced £250,000 will be provided to help national youth groups ‘unlock’ the full potential of youngsters.

  

• Council response to Grenfell tragedy was 'weak' - report

  Damage caused by Kensington and Chelsea RLBC's ‘weak’ response in the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire will be ‘difficult to repair,’ a report has suggested.

  

• Stepping in to meet a need

  In the face of continued pressure on local authority finances, Anna Dixon looks at how the voluntary sector are stepping in to meet the needs of older adults with care needs.