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
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
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
Are we surprised? We know that disabled people have to struggle the hardest against poverty. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/04/disabled-people-cost-of-living-crisis-energy-use-food-resolution-foundation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Matt Hancock’s claim is denied by staff. The responsibility for the deaths in care homes during the pandemic lies with the government.
The chaos in the care system is going to have increasingly severe consequences. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/nov/25/care-for-uks-most-vulnerable-faces-collapse-as-providers-count-cost?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
