Social care
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
The £184 billion question: What would happen if the unpaid carers stopped caring?
Carers UK’s director of policy and public affairs says demands for care are growing and simply cannot be met by the crumbling system
What would happen if the UK’s volunteers stopped volunteering?
What would happen if the UK’s volunteers stopped volunteering?
Nearly half of the adult population is likely to volunteer at least once in 2026, but what would happen if they didn’t?
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
The government has announced its “biggest ever investment in support for kinship carers” – but is it enough as so many are struggling to cope financially?
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
Shocking number of children in care live without consistent love and support of an adult
Shocking number of children in care live without consistent love and support of an adult
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
Lack of post-18 kinship care support has almost driven me back into homelessness
Lack of post-18 kinship care support has almost driven me back into homelessness
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Revealed: Over a third of parents who care for sick or disabled children have considered suicide
Revealed: Over a third of parents who care for sick or disabled children have considered suicide
Adam Buxton: ‘Being a carer is the right thing to do – but it’s so hard, especially if it’s your parents’
Adam Buxton: ‘Being a carer is the right thing to do – but it’s so hard, especially if it’s your parents’
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
‘It will be a crisis’: Adult social care pushed to the brink by government’s overseas care worker ban
‘It will be a crisis’: Adult social care pushed to the brink by government’s overseas care worker ban
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
Kinship carers need financial support. Instead, we’re just left to get on with it
New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the ‘inhumane’ way mothers are cut off from their children
New film Lollipop powerfully lays bare the ‘inhumane’ way mothers are cut off from their children
Reform councillor describing some children in care as ‘evil’ proves how broken the system really is
Reform councillor describing some children in care as ‘evil’ proves how broken the system really is
Over 1.5 million Brits are unpaid carers for over 50 hours per week. Too often, they’re ‘invisible’
Over 1.5 million Brits are unpaid carers for over 50 hours per week. Too often, they’re ‘invisible’
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’
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
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’
