social care

Our ageing population is placing pressure on the care system right now - the last thing the system needs is a migration policy that will make its problems worse
"The risks are all too real – and they apply to everyone."
Older people in our society deserve and should expect high-quality, person-centred care and the sector urgently needs a workforce to meet this rising demand
If we stop social care workers coming from the EU, and there’s no extra money, what happens next?
Our analysis suggests that there would be more than 100,000 fewer people working in the sector by 2026
These dedicated, undervalued and hardworking care staff should be paid at least the National Minimum Wage
Colleagues and I may reluctantly have to find new careers, and give up on the jobs we love
When carers have needed help to maintain their own health and wellbeing, this Government has continually let them down
Problems do not magically disappear when children turn 18