Social care
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened
The Welsh basic income pilot for care leavers has come to an end, but its effects have been profound
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’
The Lib Dem leader’s experiences as a family carer have shaped his life and politics. He’s thrown a few good parties too
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
The government’s immigration white paper is a classic case of victim blaming, writes Dr Dora-Olivia Vicol, CEO of the Work Rights Centre
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Migrant care worker left homeless after being ‘exploited’ UK employer: ‘It’s a national scandal’
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
My mum died after an 11-hour ambulance wait – the system is failing patients and health workers
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
Disabled children are bearing the brunt of a broken social care system – they deserve better
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
One in five parents of disabled children wait more than a year to be seen by social services
The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
The hidden impact of Labour’s disability benefit cuts – from carer’s allowance to railcards
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
I’ve been a carer for my mum since I was eight. This is what I wish people knew about kids like me
I’ve been a carer for my mum since I was eight. This is what I wish people knew about kids like me
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
‘We can’t keep up’: Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
‘We can’t keep up’: Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
‘This is a very difficult decision’: MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate
‘This is a very difficult decision’: MPs vote to take forward assisted dying bill after emotional debate
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: ‘The sector can’t function’
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: ‘The sector can’t function’
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
I have terminal cancer and a learning disability. Life would be miserable without my social care worker
