Today is #SocialMediaGivingDay 💚
At @homeinsteadwlc.bsky.social, giving is at the heart of everything we do - care, time, and compassion.
Share to spread kindness🌟
#GiveBack #SocialCareMatters #ChorleyCare
1/4 💬 “The biggest impact for us was the loss of services… just the loss of contact with people.” Gina and Tom shared.
#CovidInquiry #SocialCareMatters
🚨 New Video Playlist🚨
We have just published a playlist featuring short reflections from Professor Carl Thompson, exploring the challenges, realities, and possibilities of applied health and social care research.
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#AppliedHealthResearch #SocialCareMatters
#CarersWeek #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
#YoungCarers #UnpaidCarers #FamilyCarers #PIP
#SocialCareMatters #CaringForCarers #YouAreNotAlone #DeedsNotWords
#Letchworth #LetchworthGardenCity #Hertfordshire
🎥 Sam Smith, CEO of C-Change, takes us back: we *are* key workers — skilled, valued, essential. 💙 C-Change will keep fighting alongside organisations such as the
@ccpscotland.bsky.social for better conditions & real support from government. #ValueSupportWork #SocialCareMatters
An image of Paul holding our report in front of a screen with our logo
SCIE Chair Paul Burstow outlines our mission: to collaborate, co-produce, and innovate to improve lives through better social care. “Done well, social care enables people to gloriously ordinary lives.” #SocialCareMatters #SCIESpringReception
#NCF has deep concerns over Chancellor’s #SpringStatement. It highlights severe impact of welfare cuts on those who rely on social care, lack of investment in the care sector, & failure to recognise economic & social contribution of social care.
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#SocialCareMatters #NuffieldTrust
💬 Our CEO Gabby has some thoughts about the government's statement yesterday.
The government say it plans to cut welfare benefits so it can save money.
#PIP #socialcare #benefits #socialcarematters
📢 Save the Date!
The Day of Action is set for:
📅 Tuesday, 25th February 2025
A historic moment for the social care sector to unite and demand change. Plans coming soon—don’t miss out!
👉 Join us: www.providersunite.co.uk
Let’s make a difference. 💪 #ProvidersUnite #DayOfAction #SocialCareMatters
While the increase in the National Living Wage is a positive step for staff, the rise in NI contributions places additional financial strain on our budget.
We need urgent action to address these funding challenges and improve social care policies.
#socialcarematters
photos by Sean Pollock
📢 Sign the Petition! 📢
Help exempt social care providers from the Employer's NIC increase—easing financial pressures and ensuring quality care for those with learning disabilities.
🖊 Every signature counts: petition.parliament.uk
#SocialCareMatters #ProvidersUnite #LearningDisabilities
Councils forced to sell what assets they may have. When the coffers are bare, will people have to rely on philanthropic endeavours with no guarantee or simply be told, on your way, go die quietly somewhere else. Like the bad old days of the `Poor Law #fundsocialcare #stopthecuts #socialcarematters
#AccountabilityNow #UKInefficiency #TaxpayerMoney #SocialCareMatters
#nhs #healthcare #socialcare #education
"Infection control was inadequate, residents with dementia were left only partially dressed and one family complained of finding their loved one smeared in dried faeces". I have no words. #HumanRights #SocialCareMatters #DementiaLivesMatters #ageism ...
