Forces raise concern over resilience plans for elderly through LRFs

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Forces raise concern over resilience plans for elderly through LRFs

Police and Crime Commissioners have raised serious concerns with the government over local support for vulnerable older people.

Taking care: Forces do not have the capacity to care for vulnerable older people

Date - 26th March 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has been urged to escalate to central government concerns raised by members of some local resilience forums (LRFs) that councils haven’t got the measures in place to lead with support for vulnerable people...

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