The last year has been the busiest for food banks, with 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies given to people in crisis last year.
A survey has shown that fewer than one in four homeowners are saving for their future care needs.
A new report has uncovered the limited powers that local authorities have to restrict advertising of products high in fat, salt and sugar.
More than a third of local areas in England have reduced real terms spending on low level children’s mental health services.
The LGA says that soft drinks levy funds should be used to help deliver vital public health schemes.
Sadiq Khan has introduced the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standard in central London to help reduce toxic air pollution.
£3 million has been made available to fund 28 innovative projects to improve air quality across local authorities in England.
Organisations which commission adult social care services are being invited to bid for a share of £4.8 million.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed that two million Londoners are living in areas which exceed legal limits for air pollution.
A campaign for the government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers in thousands of high-rise tower blocks is underway.
Young people who give up time to care for someone they live with are experiencing widespread problems with their mental well-being.
Projects that support innovative uses of digital technology in the design and delivery of adult social care are set to share in new funding.
Thousands of care workers are being paid less than the national minimum wage as companies are being forced to pay for travel time.
Local authorities across the UK are massively underspending on preventative services due to cuts, according to a new survey.
Councils have been accused of abandoning the elderly by not paying enough to look after them.