29 Opinion Blog posts

How can the government justify cutting £250m from funding for social care, given the 165,000 vacancies that already exist in that sector?

Does a rise in costs mean that care is becoming unaffordable and as a consequence, the provision of care will diminish? Comment Like ❤️ Reply

In this piece, Alison Cooper talks us through the challenges faced by carers trying to integrate caring into their personal lives.

The nation is now more aware of the great work carried out by the 1.5m people who work in social care. The challenge is how we organise it better. Here are the 6 key factors that need to be addressed.

Our perception of social care is shaped by the media. Stories tend to be about one of three negative themes - care home profiteering, harm or neglect. It’s time this changed.

What will the CQC review into DNR decisions say? And what lessons will there be for the future? Comment Like ❤️ Reply

Is the Supreme Court right to rule that Care Workers who are required to sleep at their place of work are not entitled to the minimum wage for their whole shift? Comment Like ❤️ Reply

A report released by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) has suggested that one in seven EU employees are unaware they need to apply for settled status before June 2021.

Share your care experience to express and present the challenges you face in the workplace, or help progress the careers of others.