Care Workers Lobby Parliament
Hundreds of workers travelled to Parliament earlier this week from around the country to push for a reversal of immigration plans that would make it…
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Immigration Rule Changes Set to Reduce Care Sector Workforce by Tens of Thousands
A comprehensive impact assessment on immigration rule changes, belatedly published in December 2025, has revealed the scale of workforce reductions facing the health and social…
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Over 32,000 Sign Providers Unite Petition for Immigration Visa Reform
Providers Unite, which represents care and support providers nationwide, has delivered a substantial petition to the Chancellor containing more than 32,000 signatures, voicing serious concerns…
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NIHR Increases Payment Rates for Public Involvement in Research
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced a 10% increase in payment rates for public involvement in research, effective from 16…
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Gamlingay Care Home Worker Sets Her sights on Olympic Boxing Dreams
19 year old Charntay Naidoo is setting her sights on representing England as a boxer at the Olympic games. By day, Charntay is a Domestic…
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Southbourne Beach Care Home Participates in YMCA Bournemouth’s BIG Sleep Easy 2025
Southbourne Beach Care Home joined around 30 local businesses in supporting YMCA Bournemouth’s BIG Sleep Easy 2025, an impactful initiative aimed at raising awareness and…
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Scottish Government “Steps in” to Sponsor Visas for Foreign Care Workers
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney announced that the Scottish Government will directly sponsor visas for overseas care workers in a bold move to counter Westminster’s…
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Social Care Sector Grows Despite Recruitment Challenges
England’s adult social care sector has continued its growth trajectory in 2024/25, with the latest figures from Skills for Care released today (October 15) showing…
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NACC Celebrate 2025 Award Winners
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) gathered in Nottingham (1st – 2nd October 2025) to celebrate the great and the good of care catering…
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Sector Reacts to Government’s £500 Million Fair Pay Agreement Announcement
The adult social care sector has responded with cautious optimism to the government’s announcement of a £500 million investment towards England’s first Fair Pay Agreement…
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Unpaid Carers Spend Up To 220 Hours Managing Care System Bureaucracy, Major Study Reveals
A groundbreaking new study, Kenway, E. (2025) Moving in circles: supporting carers navigating the care system. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, by author, doctoral researcher and…
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Government Launches Major Survey to Capture Care Workers’ Experiences
A comprehensive national survey has been launched to gather insights from care professionals across England, offering workers the opportunity to influence future policy decisions. The…
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It’s Professional Care Workers’ Week 2025!
The Care Workers’ Charity is proudly marking its eighth annual Professional Care Workers’ Week (PCWW), running from Friday 12 to Friday 19 September 2025, a…
Read more...Recruitment Challenges Deepen As Overseas Worker Visas Fall
The UK care sector is grappling with significant recruitment challenges following a sharp decline in work visas issued to overseas healthcare professionals, according to newly…
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Vacancy Rates in Social Care Return to Pre-Covid Levels Report Reveals
Social care vacancy rates have returned to pre-Covid levels, according to the latest data from Skills for Care – the workforce development body for adult…
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