£15 Minimum Wage for Care Workers Would Boost England’s Economy by £7.7bn Says TUC
New research published by the TUC provides a local breakdown of the financial benefit to the care workforce, and the wider economic benefits, of raising…
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Unpaid Care in England and Wales Valued at £445 Million Per Day
– Economic value of family members providing care increases by 29% in a decade – Fewer unpaid carers overall providing higher hours of care New…
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Government Targets “Over 50’s” Back to Work
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt spring budget is targeting “a wealth of talent” aimed at encouraging over 50s who have retired back to work. Dubbed “Returnerships” the…
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Care Home Residents Pay Tribute to Ukrainian Team Member’s ‘New Chapter’
Care home residents in Hindhead have paid tribute to a brave Ukrainian colleague who marks her first six months of working there. Having witnessed the…
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Carer’s Leave Bill Passes Second Reading in House of Lords
Having successfully passed through the House of Commons the Carer’s Leave Bill has today passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, with cross-party…
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25% of Social Care Professionals Moved Jobs Last Year Due to Unfulfilling Work
New research released by Hays has found that close to half (46%) of social care professionals moved jobs in the last 12 months driven by…
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Guidance Released to Support Care Workers in Providing Care to LGBTQ+ People in Later Life
Skills for Care has published a new framework to support social care workers in providing care to older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (LGBTQ+) people….
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Applications for Social Care Jobs Increase but Sector Still Plagued by Skills Shortages
The number of professionals applying for jobs in social care rose considerably last year, a glimmer of hope for a sector that has been hit…
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Scottish Care Home Chief Slams ‘Government Hypocrisy’ Over Staff Pay Amid “Crisis in the Sector”
Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish Care, which represents private and charity run care homes, says the sector must no longer be treated as the…
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Staff Abuse Pandemic Plagues Already Stretched Healthcare Service
With the healthcare system already on its knees on the back of ongoing strike action and staff shortages, new research has revealed a staff abuse…
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Labour Market Data Shows Need for Government Support for Older Workers in Spring Budget
A significant government intervention to support more people in their 50s and 60s back into work is desperately needed at the upcoming Spring Budget 2023….
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New Coalition to End Carer Poverty Launches
A dedicated coalition of 94 organisations has come together in an effort to lessen the financial hardship experienced by millions of unpaid carers across the…
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#ShareWhyYouCare: Awareness Campaign Hailed Success as Care Workers Come Out in Droves to Reveal the Motivations Behind the Hidden Heroes of Social Care Sector
Some of the UK’s 1.79 million care workers revealed why they chose to work in the sector as part of the inaugural #ShareWhyYouCare week –…
Read more...Health Leaders Call for Resolution As ‘Strike Week’ Begins
As the NHS braces itself for what is likely to be the most disruptive strikes so far, with industrial action expected to take place almost…
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Launch of Dedicated Awareness Week Celebrates the Reasons Why Staff Care
Recent headlines have highlighted a care sector under pressure, with 165,000 vacancies needing to be filled. In a bid to raise awareness of careers in…
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