In the motion care worker members gave heartfelt testimony of their experiences working throughout the pandemic
In the motion care worker members gave heartfelt testimony of their experiences working throughout the pandemic
“Growing numbers of care workers are being forced to turn to food banks as budgets are stretched to breaking point. Others are […]
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 […]
Over the next 12 months the council proposes the closure of key centres at Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne and Wirksworth (Derbyshire Dales), Coal Aston and Renishaw (North East Derbyshire), and Newhall (South Derbyshire). People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at […]
Care should be provided by well-supported workers who’re paid fairly and treated like human beings, not numbers on a spreadsheet.” Notes to […]
Over the next 12 months the council proposes the closure of centres at Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne and Wirksworth (Derbyshire Dales), Coal Aston and Renishaw (North-East Derbyshire), and Newhall (South Derbyshire). People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at Alderbrook (High […]
Join UNISON and put pressure on Suffolk County Council to: Pay at least the real living wage to all care workers, Secure full sick pay for care workers, Provide paid training and development opportunities for this sector. Bring your flags and whistles and lets show some support for your care workers in Suffolk! Speakers Sandy […]
Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable
Other reasons for wanting to quit included poor treatment by their employer (11%) and overwork due to staffing […]
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 […]
Pay hike and total overhaul required
Before the meeting, we asked some of the workers speaking to explain why they’re committed to raising pay and conditions in the sector. Francisca […]
Central rather than local government funding needed
She said workers should be paid at least the real living wage and there should be a full and independent public […]
“Workers in vital services were already running on empty. There must be answers because if lessons aren’t […]