Mencap's chief executive Jon Sparkes warns that looming changes in National Insurance contributions and minimum wage could threaten their services, putting 60 at risk of closure.
Challenges highlighted by Sparkes indicate the urgency for local authorities to respond with adequate funding or risk losing access to crucial social care for vulnerable populations.
The charity is grappling with an £18 million annual cost increase driven by government changes, affecting around 7,500 staff and potentially jeopardizing essential care services.
Amid rising operational costs and minimal financial buffers, many local care organisations express fears of severe reductions in the services available to those in need.
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