Bring Social Work Funding Support in Line with Nursing and Teaching, says LGA
More than half (52 per cent) of adult social workers experience increased severity and complexity of need in their caseloads, while capacity and resources do…
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Care Workers
Skills for Care Dedicates April to #CelebratingSocialCare for Fifth Year
Skills for Care has launched the fifth annual #CelebratingSocialCare campaign, dedicating the entire month of April 2026 to recognising and honouring the vital work carried…
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Unison Calls for Visa Reform and Social Care Investment
UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan hosted her first event in the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 25 March alongside migrant worker members, calling for visa…
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Researchers Call for Major Changes to Tackle Recruitment Crisis in Care Work
Care work must be urgently reframed as essential, skilled labour and not a ‘natural’ extension of women’s roles if the recruitment crisis is to be…
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Impact of COVID-19 on Health and Social Care Reflected in Latest Inquiry Publication
Health and social care workers across Scotland have had their pandemic experiences formally recorded by the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, with publication of its first Narrative…
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Care Workers Remain Among England’s Lowest Paid as Wage Pressure Mounts
A new report from Skills for Care has laid bare the ongoing pay crisis facing England’s adult social care workforce, warning that the sector faces…
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Award-Winning Emmanuel Brings Smiles And Songs To Care Home Residents
A care home worker who brightens the lives of residents by bursting into song and playing dominoes has been honoured with a Smile Award. The…
Read more...Care Homes Not Losing Staff to Supermarkets, Major Study Finds
A comprehensive study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has challenged the long-held belief that care homes are losing staff to supermarkets and Amazon warehouses,…
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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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