Why we’re campaigning for a real living wage in care
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 […]
Government money not enough to fix broken care system.
The need for a new national care service grows more pressing with each passing day.
A human tragedy is unfolding, with care workers describing the heart-breaking impact of shortages for the vulnerable and elderly. "Unions […]
An overwhelming majority (97%) of workers say their care employer is currently experiencing staffing shortages with burnout, overwork, and […]
The government itself predicts the loss of up to 70,000 care home workers because of its policy. This is in addition to existing vacancies in care which currently stand at […]
Plan to fix care is needed right now
Poor government decision making at the heart of problems
‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
A big change for homecare workers in Knowsley
"Care workers can now focus on delivering compassionate care for some of the most vulnerable members of society […]
Announcement comes as part of plans to bring social care and NHS services closer together