We believe it is time for the Government to act and time for you to support and protect the social care workforce in the UK. There has never been a more urgent time for Government to back a fair deal for under-valued social care workers – the forgotten frontline. The Future Social Care Coalition is a cross-party and cross sector group which includes senior politicians, employer groups and the largest union in social care.
Those who care for the most vulnerable in society deserve a better deal. The Future Social Care Coalition wants to secure seismic change, transform the social care sector and is urging the Government to take immediate action to deliver:
Parity of esteem for the social care sector with the NHS: if social care is to improve and increase health and wellbeing outcomes, the social care service must no longer be treated as the ‘forgotten frontline’
A comprehensive social care workforce strategy designed to generate skills training, professionalism and improve pay and conditions for social care workers
A substantial and immediate funding boost for social care and, in the longer term, a social care funding solution that is both equitable and sustainable
The Coalition will continue to work with partners to ensure a Social Care People Plan-to deliver parity with NHS & including a pay rise-finally sees the light of day @Jeremy_Hunt @AndyBurnhamGM @normanlamb @cmcanea @unisontheunion @mencap_charity @AlistairBurtUK @Helen_Whately
Good news! Queen’s Speech acknowledges “Our adult social care workforce underpins improvement of the social care system.” Bad news it only commits to “listen and engage with staff groups about how to best support them”. Not good enough! What is needed is respect and reward now.
2021 must be the year for action on social care says @DamianGreen MP - @politicshome
https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/2021-must-be-the-year-for-action-on-social-care
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