Providers Unite To Protest At The Labour Conference In Liverpool
Care providers across the UK are preparing to descend on Liverpool for a major demonstration during the Labour Party Conference on Monday, 29th September 2025, marking the second significant protest organised by Providers Unite this year.
The “Backbone of Care Walk” will commence at 11:30am from Liverpool Cathedral’s Upper Parliament Street entrance, concluding at the Royal Albert Dock at 2:30pm. Organisers have ensured the route is fully accessible, being step-free and wheelchair-friendly with designated rest points along the way.
This follows February’s powerful demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament, which THE CARER editor Peter Adams attended alongside thousands of care sector representatives. That earlier protest featured impassioned speakers who delivered a damning assessment of the nation’s adult social care sector, making national headlines and demonstrating the collective strength of the sector’s voice.
“The care sector is the backbone of our society but it is under crisis,” stated Providers Unite in their call to action. “We are calling on every care provider, worker and ally to come together and march for urgent reform of the UK’s care system.”
The February Westminster demonstration saw thousands gather to demand change for social care, with participants “green carding” MPs to highlight the sector’s critical needs. The protest succeeded in capturing national media attention and put a spotlight on the urgent reforms required across the care system.
Now, Providers Unite is mobilising the sector once again, this time targeting the Labour Party Conference to ensure the new government cannot ignore the escalating care crisis. The organisation emphasises that they “will not stop until the care system gets the reform it desperately needs.”
The Liverpool demonstration represents a strategic shift in the campaign, bringing the sector’s concerns directly to the governing party’s annual conference. With the care sector facing ongoing challenges including funding pressures, staffing shortages, and regulatory demands, providers are using this high-profile platform to demand urgent government intervention.
Registration for the event is open through the Providers Unite website, with organisers encouraging participants to register exact numbers or best estimates to help build “the biggest wave possible.” The group has scheduled preparatory meetings including a members’ meeting on 2nd September and a rally briefing on 24th September.
The timing of the protest coincides with heightened scrutiny of the adult social care sector’s sustainability and the government’s commitment to addressing long-standing systemic issues that have left many providers struggling to maintain quality services.
As one of the UK’s largest employment sectors, adult social care supports hundreds of thousands of vulnerable individuals across residential and nursing homes, domiciliary care services, and supported living facilities. The sector’s representatives argue that without immediate government action on funding and reform, the crisis will only deepen, potentially compromising care for those who need it most.
