Of all the cuts made by the Coalition, those to social care are perhaps the hardest to quantify. Precise figures are hard to come by, since it’s largely administered by local councils. Earlier this month the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services warned a “bleak outlook” was becoming “bleaker”, after its research showed £800m was to be taken from the central budget this year.
But this central cut is only part of the picture. Around the country councils are looking for ways to make savings under the radar. This video tells the story of how two people – John Sullivan and his daughter, Susan, who has Down’s Syndrome – will be affected by changes to social care provision made by their local council.
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