UK Care Workforce Twice As Likely To Live In Poverty As Average Worker
A new report from the Health Foundation reveals that people working in care homes and their families are twice as likely to live in poverty…
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Government to Set Out Timetable for Carer’s Leave Review and Commits to Hold Public Consultation
Last night, as the Employment Rights Bill was debated at Report Stage in the House of Lords, Peers discussed an amendment that was supported by…
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Government Unveils Employment Rights Bill To “Boost Rights For Half Of All UK Workers
The UK Government has unveiled its roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, a cornerstone of its “Make Work Pay” agenda. The reform package aims…
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Why the UK Needs Overseas Workers To Protect Our Most Vulnerable
By Bethan Evans, CEO of My Choice Healthcare (www.mychoicehealthcare.co.uk) The government recently announced plans to close the care worker visa for overseas recruitment in a…
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Care England Welcomes PAC Report Spotlighting Failures In The Visa System And Echoes Urgent Calls For Reform
Care England, has welcomed the publication of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the Skilled Worker visa route, which echoes long-standing…
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Cross-Party MPs Unite to Champion Legal Right to Care Supporters
MPs from across the political spectrum gathered in Westminster Hall this week to debate Gloria’s Law, calling for a legal right to Care Supporters that…
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Dedicated “Heroines” Ellen And Cindy Honoured For 90 Years Of Care
Two care home “heroines” have been honoured for nearly 90 years of dedicated service between them. Ellen Griffith and Cindy Clutton were presented with special…
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Understand and Prepare: Navigating the Employment Rights Bill
By Gareth Dando Employment Partner at Ramsdens Solicitors (www.ramsdens.co.uk) It’s a time of massive upheaval in the care sector, particularly when it comes to staffing…
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Sandstone Care Supports Cheshire Golf Day To Raise More Than £8,000 For Local Charities
Sandstone Care was the main sponsor of a highly successful charity golf day held at Eaton Golf Club, Cheshire, which raised an impressive £8,152.83 for…
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Gen-Z & Care: Improving the Workplace to Attract the Under-25s
By Becky Mundie, RotaCloud (www.rotacloud.com) Under-25s (Generation Z) have much to offer the world of care, especially as it progresses. In a constantly adapting industry,…
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Supporting the Mental Health of Unpaid Carers – Practical Tips and Compassionate Help from Lilian Faithfull Care
As Carers Week 2025 (9th – 15th June) shines a national spotlight on the dedication of unpaid carers, Lilian Faithfull Care is calling for greater…
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Skip For Carers: Join The Movement Supporting Our Frontline Heroes
This Summer, Dominion Consultancy Group and Black Women in Care is calling on communities across the UK to grab their skipping ropes and skip for…
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Carers Week 2025: Beata’s Story on the Importance of Carers
A woman with a passion for care and improving the wellbeing of carers has reflected on the importance of carers in health and social care….
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What The End Of The Care Visa Route Means – And What Comes Next
By Abbey Milne, Social Care Lead of Sona (www.getsona.com) From April 2022, the Health and Care Worker visa route gave UK care providers a desperately…
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A Summer Payment To Around 90,000 Carers
Around 90,000 carers are set to receive Carer’s Allowance Supplement this June – an additional payment of £293.50. The payment is extra money for people…
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