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Why we’re campaigning for a real living wage in care

Government ministers must improve care pay if they’re to succeed in filling huge numbers of vacancies, UNISON says today. The government has launched a new recruitment campaign ‘Care for Others. Make a Difference’ to boost the number of workers in adult social care as existing staff are forced to take time off to self-isolate or […]

Dozens of elderly people, including those with dementia, will now have to find somewhere else to live as Derbyshire County Council confirms it will close seven care homes. Residents at the homes in Sandiacre, West Hallam, Clowne, Tibshelf, Brimington, New Mills and Bakewell will be forced to move out by September 2022. Derbyshire County Council’s […]

“The vast majority of workers will also be left with next to nothing save for a ​small increase in the minimum wage. These […]

But migrant workers are now propping up the broken care system. "Many overseas care workers have paid extortionate […]

Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable

Survey shows staff having to choose between supporting residents in final hours and needs of other residents

Christina McAnea warns of staffing catastrophe ahead of double-jab deadline

Plan to fix care is needed right now

Poor government decision making at the heart of problems

It’s great that it’s raised the profile of workers in the community sector who are providing services that are keeping people safe, healthy and […]

NHS staff, care workers, frontline council staff, education workers and police staff are just some of the workers risking […]

It also means that homecare workers in the north-west England town – who are mostly women – will eventually be paid the living […]

Strike action on hold pending further talks

The charter also aims to ensure adequate staffing levels and enough time for workers to look after vulnerable people. It is being driven by a £1.5m cash boost from the council to […]