Millions are being let down by social care. It’s time for a rethink | David Brindle

Splitting social workers into adult and children’s camps has led to big gaps in care. Could reuniting them be the answer?What will finally tip England’s penurious town halls over the edge? Will it be the costs of emergency social care for many of the 1.4 million older people in England who struggle to carry out daily tasks but get little or no support? Or will it be the bill for emergency intervention for many of the 1.6 million children with complex needs who appear to receive no fo