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A teenager with Autism and ADHD was less than a week away from being made homeless because Devon County Council had not decided where he should live when he became 18.
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Devon to review benefits calculations for nearly 300 carers following Ombudsman’s investigation
Devon County Council has agreed to look into how it calculated allowances to nearly 300 families who look after children as special guardians, following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
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Devon teen missed out on education because of council delays
A Devon teenager with special educational needs has missed out on nearly a year’s education because the county council did not plan for her to move schools when she finished Year 11, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
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Elderly nursing home resident forced to move because of funding blunders
A Devon centenarian was threatened with eviction from her nursing home because of unpaid fees, despite both her family and the council paying for her care.
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Greater consideration of Armed Forces Covenant needed by local authorities, Ombudsman warns
It’s not enough for councils just to pay lip service to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has warned.
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Devon teenager’s future education uncertain after county council fails to follow own procedures
Devon County Council denied a teenager with severe disabilities a place at a specialist college because officers failed to follow the proper procedure, an investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has found.