“Reforming social care in England has proved difficult for governments of all hues, resulting in a system that does not meet people’s expectations and support that is often underfunded and sometimes squalid”  Chris Giles & Sarah Neville, Financial Times 7th Sept, 2021. The current government’s recently announced package of reforms…

Our campaign is about adult social care services for working age and older people who need long-term support to stay well and safe in their own homes or in a residential care setting. Long before Covid-19, demand for these services was growing but the government’s response was to cut local…

Many older people receive care and support services in their own homes. This is known as ‘domiciliary’ care. Many have to pay for some or all of their support themselves having undergone a stringent ‘needs assessment’ and a means test. New rules will mean that more qualify for financial support.…

Why might you need long-term residential care? Residential care is the next step if you or a loved one needs more day-to-day help than is available at home or in a supported living setting.  As well as accommodation and food, residential care homes provide ‘personal care’ such as help to…

 A hidden workforce. Adult Social Care employs around 1.65 million people in England. The overwhelming majority are women. In Shropshire, there are over 10,000 working in this sector, with 20% of them on zero hours contracts. Heroes of the pandemic. This group of staff have shouldered much of the burden…

Six things you need to know Who provides unpaid care and how much? Most commonly a partner, another family member or friend. Around 60% are women, some are young people and increasingly more are over 75. Many are working while others are forced to give up work. Many have health…

What you can do locally and nationally to make your voice heard on the future of adult social care Contact Us Tell us about your experiences (positive and negative) of accessing adult social care support for yourself or your loved ones or of providing care for a loved one by…