Opinion: Social Care – the Forgotten Workforce in Crisis
The social care sector is facing the biggest recruitment crisis in its history and unfortunately, this comes as no surprise to The Care Workers’ Charity.
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Help – Social Care Drama, The CWC responds
Social Care drama Help on Channel 4 shines the spotlight on the helpless situation care workers faced in the pandemic.
The Care Workers’ Charity Responds to PM Social Care Statement
Response to the Prime Ministers announcement regarding social care reform.
The Care Workers’ Charity Nominated at the Third Sector Awards
The CWC has been shortlisted at the Third Sector Awards to win Charity of the Year – with an income of under of £5M.
The Care Workers’ Charity & Social Care Representatives EUSS Letter to PM
CWC writes an open letter to the PM with other social care organisations to warn against changes legal status that will affect social care workers.
Wellbeing Guide from the CWC and Dementia Care & Nursing Expo
The Care Workers’ Charity and the Dementia, Care and Nursing Home Expo have teamed up to create a wellbeing guide.
Sleep-in Judgement Announced
The Care Workers’ Charity is very disappointed in the Supreme Court ruling today which has denied sleep-in care workers the right to receive a full minimum wage for their shifts.
Our Top 10 Writing Competition Entries
We received 130 competition entries – thank you to everyone who got involved this year. All entries were fantastic to read and picking our winners was a challenge. We are delighted to share with you our top ten entries.
Catherine Shepherd – Writing Competition Winner 2020
We are pleased to share the winning entry of our 2020 Writing Competition with you. Catherine Shepherd is in a live-in carer and wrote this piece about one of the people she cared for.