There were multiple failures by Southwark Council over the care and housing needs of a registered blind, severely epileptic mother of two, the Local Government Ombudsman has found.
In her report, published today, Local Government Ombudsman Dr Jane Martin concludes that the Council failed to put a care package in place for the family in a reasonable time, and that the effect on the woman was worsened by her recent loss of sight and the consequent difficulties she had trying to look after her family.
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