Home care visits lasted 3 minutes
We knew things were bad, but not this bad. Visits recorded incorrectly deliberately and systematically.
Austerity + privatisation = poor and dangerous care
Disabled people hit hardest by the energy crisis – eat or breathe?
Here is stark evidence of the catastrophic position of disabled people as a result of this catastrophic government. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/22/energy-costs-disabled-people-cost-of-living-crisis?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Manchester finds ways to avoid the private sector profiteering from children’s social care
We don’t focus on children in this campaign, but this is important – it shows an approach by a council to find better ways of supporting children that insources the work and undercuts the private sector https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/22/manchester-to-open-two-homes-vulnerable-children-stuck-hospital?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Private brokers earn millions finding social care beds
This is what happens when you have a privatised system that is running on empty. Racketeers drain the funds even faster. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/15/private-brokers-earn-millions-finding-care-homes-for-nhs-patients?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Council providing three-minute care visits to vulnerable
The crisis rolls on and here is another example of the contortions councils have to go through to try and offer at least a minimal service. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/05/council-providing-three-minute-care-visits-to-vulnerable-finds-ombudsman?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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