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Voices from the care frontline

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

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Pay staff fairly to tackle care recruitment crisis

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 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Seven Derbyshire care homes will close, and staff have been kept in the dark, says UNISON

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Care workers left high and dry by chancellor

Government money not enough to fix broken care system.

News on the UNISON South West site.

Better pay is the solution to England’s care recruitment crisis, says UNISON

The need for a new national care service grows more pressing with each passing day. 

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Dithering over social care must end immediately with a proper pay boost for workers

Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Staffing levels in care ‘dangerously low’ with dying residents denied dignified end, says UNISON survey  

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Double-jab rule risks care collapse, says UNISON

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Radical reform not empty words needed on social care

Plan to fix care is needed right now

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Prime Minister should take responsibility and not blame others for care home failings

Poor government decision making at the heart of problems

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

What do carers think of #ClapForCarers?

‘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.’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Frontline staff need real protection

UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

North west council becomes latest to sign up to ethical care

A big change for homecare workers in Knowsley

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Plans to cut care workers’ pay on hold

Strike action on hold pending further talks

Article on the UNISON National site.

Manchester City Council moves to lift carers’ pay

Announcement comes as part of plans to bring social care and NHS services closer together

Article, News on the UNISON National site.