Council Cut Care Hours for Autistic Man | London News

When a social worker recommended increasing care hours for an autistic man with severe needs, Brent Council cut them instead—forcing his brother to move back home and sacrifice his job. The council’s failure to act caused immense distress, leading to an Ombudsman investigation that found fault. The council apologized, paid £1,000 in compensation, and pledged to overhaul its processes to ensure families get timely, adequate support. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/264c8c8e4d4f0c25