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Funding crisis threatens vital services for the vulnerable

Society: Budgets for the Supporting People programme, which helps provide stability for those at risk, are being eroded by the rising costs of employing and training staff, reports Stephen Naysmith .

A crisis in funding to help people stay in their homes could force services to close and lead to housing woes for thousands of vulnerable people, experts have warned.