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The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) welcomes Skills for Care’s latest report, The State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England, which highlights both positive trends and critical challenges facing the sector.

Karolina Gerlich, CEO of The Care Workers’ Charity, says: “It is encouraging to see that vacancy and turnover rates in adult social care have decreased, with the lowest turnover rates since 2014/15. However, the report shows this is primarily due to international recruitment, which is declining and is likely to continue to do so with …

The Care Workers’ Charity Welcomes Promising Commitments from Labour and Liberal Democrats on Social Care

Karolina Gerlich, CEO says “we are encouraged by the focus on the social care sector at the Liberal Democrat and Labour Party conferences, recognising the vital importance of the sector to millions of individuals and families across the UK. It is great to see the care system at the forefront of their political agendas. Both …

Celebrating Care Workers: A Look Back at Professional Care Workers Week 2024

For the seventh consecutive year, Professional Care Workers Week (PCWW) has brought together voices from across the UK to honor the invaluable contributions of care workers. This year, representatives from more than 50 organisations joined webinars to discuss the big issues impacting social care. As The Care Workers’ Charity, we are proud to have hosted …

Care Workers to Lead Crucial Roundtable Discussions on the Formation of a National Care Service and a Fair Pay Agreement

Led by our newly-formed Care Worker Advisory Board, a series of roundtable discussions will be held to ensure care workers’ voices are central in shaping the future of social care. These discussions will explore the creation of a National Care Service (NCS) and a Fair Pay Agreement, bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders, including …

The Care Workers’ Charity and Prosperity Care

Prosperity Care has become a Supporter Membership of The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) and are helping to raise awareness of the support offered by the charity. The support given will widen the reach of CWC and will ensure more care workers in need can receive support. Josh Issac, Finance Director at Prosperity Care, says “As …

The Care Workers’ Charity and Bolton Cares Group

Bolton Cares have renewed their Supporter Membership of The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) and are helping to raise awareness of the support offered by the charity. The support given will widen the reach of CWC and will ensure more care workers in need can receive support. Rhian Stone, Managing Director of the Bolton Cares Group …

The Care Workers’ Charity Announces Launch of Care Workers Advisory Board at House of Lords Afternoon Tea Event

The Care Workers’ Charity is thrilled to announce the launch of its Care Workers Advisory Board and Care Worker Champions Project. Karoline Gerlich, CEO says “This groundbreaking initiative, generously funded by The Rayne Foundation as part of their Better Careers for Better Care programme, is dedicated to amplifying the voices of care workers across the …

Launch of New Guidance and Statement of Expectations by Care Workers on the Responsible Use of AI in Adult Social Care

On the 16th of May 2024, frontline care workers from across England, Wales, and Scotland gathered at Reuben College, University of Oxford, to discuss the responsible use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in adult social care. This landmark roundtable event, co-hosted by the Care Workers’ Charity, The Institute for Ethics in AI at the University …

Apply for The Care Worker Advisory Board and Care Worker Champions Project

The Care Workers’ Charity is thrilled to announce that applications for our Care Worker Advisory Board and Care Worker Champions Project are now open until 15 October 2024. Supported by The Rayne Foundation as part of the Better Careers for Better Care programme, this groundbreaking initiative is dedicated to empowering frontline care workers across the …

The Care Workers’ Charity Responds to Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England

Karolina Gerlich, CEO of The Care Workers’ Charity, has responded to Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation into the NHS in England. “As the report acknowledges, it is impossible to address the challenges facing the NHS without recognising its deep interconnectedness with social care. I was not surprised to see that 13% of NHS beds are occupied …