Issue 205 20.11.24
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Call on social care workforce to sign petition CAMPAIGNERS are calling on providers, the entire sector workforce and the public to urgently sign a petition which calls on the Government to exempt social care from the rise in employer’s National Insurance. They say the survival of social care services, along with jobs and workforce pay are all at risk if the National Insurance increase goes ahead. The petition has already passed 10,000 signatures, which requires a response from the Government. Now campaigners are targeting 100,000 signatures, which would mean the petition would be considered for debate in Parliament. The Independent Care Group is concerned that the increase in National Insurance will place a further financial burden on care providers. It is worried some providers will close, leading to an increase in the 2m people who currently can’t get care. It says the added NI cost, on top of increases in the National Living and National Minimum wages, could push providers over the edge. It is backing the petition and urging everyone who works in, benefits from or cares about social care, to sign it. ICG chair Mike Padgham said: “For care providers, this could
well be about survival and for the workforce it is about their jobs and their pay, so it is vital that we get up to 100,000 signatures. “With 1.7m people working in social care, hundreds of thousands of families benefiting from it and the public, it should be possible to reach that figure. That would demonstrate to the Government a level of feeling, worry and concern about the impact the increase in employer’s National Insurance will have of the care of older, vulnerable and disabled adults. “It is good to hear that hospices are to be given some support in meeting this extra cost, but we must go further and ensure that all bodies delivering care to the public sector get help in meeting this burden.” He said the Government either had to make social care providers exempt from the National Insurance increase or ring-fence funding with local authorities, that commission the bulk of care, to pay for the rise. In the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor increased employer’s National Insurance and also confirmed that the National Living Wage will go up to £12.21 an hour and the National Minimum Wage, for those aged 18 to 20, up to £10 an hour next spring.
Following the success of last year’s event, staff at RMBI Care Co. Home James Terry Court, in South Croydon, were eager to host their cultural food festival once again. “We feel fortunate to live and work in such a diverse city, and we’re keen to share our individual experiences, to learn and grow as a team,” said manager Diane Rumsby. Wellbeing Champions at the Home, as well as other staff members, marked the event by bringing traditional foods from their native countries for everyone to try. There were dishes from Philippines, Portugal, India, Nigeria and England. The Home’s catering team made exotic fruit cocktails and a steel band with music originating from Trinidad played, while people mingled and shared stories.
CUK Awards tickets in demand
TICKETS are selling fast for the industry’s biggest end-of-year party, with plans in place to make this year’s Caring UK Awards the best one yet. Organised by Script Media in partnership with Caring UK and headline sponsor Virgin Money, this annual celebration of success will culminate in a glittering ceremony – taking place at the Athena in Leicester on Thursday December 5 – where the lucky winners will be revealed. We received a record number of Tickets to this year’s Caring UK Awards at the Athena, entries from all over the UK with so Leicester on Thursday, December 5th are now available. For many stories of wonderful and we more information and to book your tickets visit want to thank everyone who sent in 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm 15/12/2023 16:08 Page 1 nominations. https://script-events.co.uk/cuk-awards-tickets/
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Shortlisted entries from far and wide have made the finals, now progressing to the next stage of the judging process. Event organiser Dominic Musgrave added: “We have been amazed by the incredible work that has taken and is continuing to take place in homes nationwide. “Once again we were overwhelmed with the standard of entries we received from homes up and down the country. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at the awards on December 5.” Tickets to the care industry’s party of the year are available at https://scriptevents.co.uk/cuk-awards-tickets/
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