Carers
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Evan John, policy and public affairs advisor at national disability charity Sense, writes about the state of the social care system
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with ‘nothing’ to fall back on
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with ‘nothing’ to fall back on
Social care workers are paid an average of £7,617 less than their NHS equivalents. A support worker shares her story as the sector calls for change with better pay and conditions
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Kate Garraway has been saddled with ‘huge debts’ by the cost of caring for her husband – as experts warn that most carers ‘are not surviving’
‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day
Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it