No care worker should face violence as part of the job: The Care Workers’ Charity responds to the death of Eleanor Barnfield The Care Workers’ Charity (The CWC) is devastated to learn of the death of Eleanor Barnfield, a 47-year-old care worker from North Cornelly, who died on Monday 19th October following an incident at the …
The Care Workers’ Charity responds to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 6 Report The Care Workers’ Charity welcomes today’s publication of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 6 report on the care sector. Our thoughts are with the bereaved families who lost their loved ones during the pandemic. The report quotes our evidence directly. Care workers …
Skills for Care 2026 Workforce Report: CWC Calls for Fair Pay The Care Workers’ Charity responds to Skills for Care’s State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England 2026 report, calling for urgent action on fair pay, secure working conditions and recognition of care workers’ skills and experience. 14 October 2026 Today, …
Workforce Economics report models what it will cost to staff a care home through to 2029 Care Hires’ Workforce Economics 2026 projects staffing costs for a 40-bed home rising by roughly £4,300 per bed, per year by 2029 as legislative changes take effect. Workforce Economics 2026, a new social care workforce report from Care Hires, …
When Care Workers Become Family: The Lasting Bonds Built Through Care Care workers are there for some of life’s most personal moments. They help people feel safe, supported and understood. They build routines, share conversations, offer reassurance and become familiar faces that people look forward to seeing. Over time, those relationships can become incredibly meaningful. …
A Fair Pension Scheme for Care Workers Is Long Overdue. We Are Ready to Help Build It. The Care Workers’ Charity welcomes the commitments Health and Social Care Secretary Yvette Cooper made at the 2026 Labour Conference today. A national pension scheme, reiteration of a legally binding Fair Pay Agreement and a proper workforce plan …
The Access Group commits a share of new care sector business to the Care Workers’ Charity The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software, has agreed a structural financial commitment to the Care Workers’ Charity (CWC), with an annual contribution that grows in line with new business performance in its Care division. The …
How Autumna Can Help You Switch Off Everyone knows that care workers across the UK are the backbone of the care sector. Constantly on your feet, putting in long hours and working long shifts, all while making a massive difference to people’s lives every single day. Because you work in care, you’re likely almost always …
