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Issue 230
“Who Cares? We Care!” ProvidersUnite Day of Action Sends Stark Message of Sector on the Brink
Care providers and organisations gathered at Westminster yesterday (February 25) to deliver a stark message to the government, the UK social care system is "at breaking point" as it struggles with rising demand and high costs. Care providers, sector leaders, and advocates gathered outside of parliament for a historic protest organised by ProvidersUnite, a “grassroots coalition” fight-
ing to save the UK’s social care sector. The demonstration, which drew thousands of participants, highlighted the dire state of social care and called for urgent government action to address the looming financial crisis set to worsen in April.
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