Robot pets are a symptom of a crisis in care.
A helpful and insightful letter
Care operators’ shocking abuse of migrant workers
We are, sadly, not surprised. We know that profiteering makes for poor pay and conditions. This has to stop. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/10/uk-care-operators-accused-of-shocking-abuse-of-migrant-workers?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Social Care costs force disabled people into debt
We know this is the case. We have been campaigning about this for some time. It’s good to see Frances Ryan talking about it too. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/28/tax-on-disability-rising-uk-social-care-costs-debt?utm_term=6472fbf4acea990706672df6466c5879&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email
Disabled people had trouble voting in local elections
Mask wearing and ID were significant issues. Thanks to Disability News for this item. https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/thousands-of-disabled-people-lost-their-vote-at-local-elections-reports-suggest/
End Social Care Disgrace newsletter April 23
Labour has to step up with more radical policies
A spot-on article by Francis Ryan. Labour has so far failed to respond to the profound crises affecting so much of our society.
Govt funding for care homes during the pandemic supported owners’ profits rather than care workers
Profits increased during the pandemic and, particularly for the bigger care homes and chains, workers worked longer hours, sometimes for no pay. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/13/britain-care-homes-shareholders-staff-workers-covid-wages?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Planned changes to disability benefits are dangerous
These are pernicious changes that are likely to make lives worse for disabled people. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/20/the-guardian-view-on-reforms-to-disability-benefits-exacerbating-misery?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Unpaid carers are going without basics
The cost of living crisis is affecting unpaid carers particularly hard https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64951275
Tories’ approach to social care blasted by experts
Yet more evidence that simple but vital changes could transform social care. As if we didn’t know! https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-crisis-cash-repeat-approach-29438169?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
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