Croydon praised for efforts to make the town dementia friendly
Croydon receives the Alzheimer’s Society's highest accolade for significant progress made to support residents living with dementia and their families.
October 2018
September 2018
Supporting young care-leavers to be the best they can be
Young care-leavers in Croydon can now see how the council plans to support them as they transition into adulthood, making sure they are safe, well and accessing every opportunity the borough has to offer.
July 2018
Good progress findings in social care review
Croydon Council's adult social care service is delivering "good results", say peer reviewers from the Association of the Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS).
June 2018
New activity hub for Croydon
Work is underway on a new £1 million activity hub aimed at Croydon people of all ages.
Council contractors are refitting and upgrading a 1980s building in St James’s Road to be the new hub, which will include […]
May 2018
Council’s ‘swift action’ improves children’s services
Swift action from Croydon Council has already resulted in some significant improvements in children’s social care, with an ‘effective infrastructure’ established in a ‘relatively short period of time’, Ofsted has found.
March 2018
Care partnership extended
An alliance created between Croydon Council staff, Age UK Croydon and the local NHS so over-65s need less time in hospital has been renewed for another nine years today (Thursday).
Better support for carers
A new joint strategy to improve support for the borough’s carers has been developed by Croydon Council, the local NHS, residents and community groups.
November 2017
New council gives young people the chance to choose their future
Young people who are looked after by the council are being encouraged to shape the services that they receive.
October 2017
Council employee shortlisted as social worker of the year
A Croydon Council mental health social worker who helped prevent a woman being wrongly sectioned has been named a finalist in a national awards ceremony.
Andrew Thomas has made it to the finals of Social Worker of the […]
December 2015
Appeal to boost council care equipment reuse
Beds and bath seats gathering dust in Croydon attics could be reused and save taxpayers’ money under a council appeal for more people to return loaned mobility gear.
Last year the council helped 6,930 residents live at home […]