In the world of social services, the interplay between economic practicalities and the ambition to offer personalised care forms a compelling narrative of balance and compromise. Central to this narrative are two determinants: budget policy and competition policy. These elements not only delineate the operational boundaries of social services but

In our first story we looked at how the five “giant evils” of want, disease, ignorance, squalor and idleness are back, albeit in a modern guise. Who are the Five Giants?It’s been 81 years since the Beveridge Report in Britain laid the foundation for the modern welfare state.

It's been 81 years since the Beveridge Report in Britain laid the foundation for the modern welfare state. It aimed to eradicate the five “giant evils” of want, disease, ignorance, squalor and idleness. It also aimed to increase the competitiveness of British industry by producing healthier, wealthier and