The CWC, or Care Workers’ Charity have updated their supporter membership program and this is designed to help those who may need some financial support to help them with their wellbeing. This will help those who work in a number of industries. It happens to include those who work in mental health, private nursing and even homecare. On top of this, it is going to benefit private nursing and those who offer bespoke care packages. Social workers who are experiencing a hard time are going to be able to get direct assistance from the package so that they can cope with the situation that they are in even more. The great thing about the application is that it is very easy and it is also straightforward too. You can expect to get £500 which will help you and it will also cover 10 hours of counselling if you feel the need to chat with a health specialist. If the social workforce happens to be appreciated more then this means that everyone can then go as far to reap the benefits and this is great to say the least. The CWC are currently trying to seek out care providers who may want to join their members and their program so that they can bring in more sustainable funding. It is also going to increase the amount of access to the services that are amongst the care workers too and this is great to say the least. In return, they are going to get some help with the support that they offer and staff are also going to be able to increase the positive general publicity that the organisation has. They are also able to demonstrate the commitment that they have in terms of the social care sector and this is huge.

A nurse who works in homecare and in private nursing has come out to say that he has started her very own homecare business after he saw seen a lot of relatives struggle to get home when they have to leave hospital. Those who offer bespoke care packages and even those who work as social workers will know what a toll this kind of stress can take on your mental health. The man who has started the business has worked in the NHS for over 27 years and he left his job to start a company in Scotland. The pandemic saw him having a hard time discharging his relatives. He is now the owner of the Visiting Angels franchise.

He started work in a dementia unit for 12 people and he has said that caring and being a carer in general has always been a huge part of his life. He said that his mother and his father always had a hard time looking after those who had learning disabilities so for him it was a way of life. He has worked his way from being a Band 7 nurse to being where he is right now but the pandemic has helped him to shape a new future for himself. He has said that a lot of people are struggling to get home from hospital and that this is not okay. That is why he is doing everything he can to make sure that he gives support to those who truly need it, by offering his very own solutions. He has taken it upon himself to make a major change and it is great to see that he has put so much effort into helping those who need it, especially when they are at their most vulnerable.

The drones are going to be making their first couple of flights in the next few weeks and they are going to be picking up and then dropping off the treatment to any patients who need it. This is going to boost mental health because it means that those who need chemotherapy can access treatment that same day. It is also going to benefit social workers as well as those who happen to offer bespoke care packages to cancer patients. If you work in homecare for cancer patients or if you work in private nursing then you will know what a positive movement this is going to be. When you look at the announcement, you will soon see that it was done on the 74th birthday for the NHS. Amanda, who is the NHS Chief has come out with a statement to say that delivering via drone is easily an extraordinary development for patients who may be struggling with cancer and it just goes to show that people are able to get the care that they need quickly, while also putting way less pressure on the NHS in general. If you look at the smartwatch that can be used to manage Parkinson’s disease or even some of the revolutionary prostate treatments that are available then you will soon see that it has been another fantastic year for the NHS and that more can easily be done to take things to that next level. It is going to be surprising to see what movements end up happening as the result of this but right now, it would seem that more and more people are finally able to get the help and support they need to feel confident in their healthcare service.

A care worker has gone to tell MPS and the House of Commons that now is the time for them to move past the idea that those who work in homecare or even in private nursing are not unskilled. Those who offer bespoke care packages, nurses who support mental health and even social workers are certainly valued members of the community and they deserve to be treated as such. The committee have examined some of the issues that come with retention and training. They have also examining the issues that come with social care as well. Ms Baker has confirmed that the label is often given to carer workers as they are unskilled and that this can have very negative connotations for those who work in the profession. They do not feel as though they are valued and they feel as though the challenges that they face right now is that there are not enough people to go around at all. The demand for care workers is so high and something about this needs to change.

Administrative care in people’s homes means that people are not able to monitor their care or the situation that they are in. They cannot reach out to people who are not quite themselves and sometimes things can go wrong. This is why healthcare professionals are often contacted quite early so that any effects that are recognised do not go unnoticed. They have a vital role to play when it comes to people getting the care they need and right now, the wage that they are getting is not enough to cover the rising fuel costs and if anything, this is pushing people away from the profession. This will go on to have devastating effects in the future if it is not dealt with.

The government have stated that they intend to burn around 4 billion dollars’ worth of PPE so that they can generate power. This is a move that has been largely criticised by the spending watchdog as being shameful and this shows that the haphazard buying strategy did not work at all. Unusable PPE is going to be burnt and this is because the DHSC has lost around 75% of the £12 billion that they have spent by simply paying inflated prices and receiving PPE that did not meet all of the right safety requirements. The DHSC has written £8.7 billion off the face value, for the £12 billion that they spent on PPE. This was during the first year of the pandemic. There is also going to be around £4 billion that is not going to be used by the NHS. It is now in storage. The report has been published and they have found that there is no clear disposal strategy for this. They intend to generate power from the PPE that they are burning but at the end of the day, it would be surprising to see if this is the case.  The PAC has warned that the cost and the environmental impact that stems from disposing of excess PPE is not good and that this just goes to show how poor the pandemic response was in general. The PAC report has asked the DHSC to state how they are going to dispose of this much PPE and how they are going to curb the environmental impact of this. Not many people are happy with the decision. The PPE would have gone from those who work in homecare to private nursing. It would have also helped social workers and those who offer bespoke care packages. It would have even gone to those who work in mental health, had it met the right regulations.

It would seem that those who work in homecare or even in private nursing are now leaving their jobs, in hope that they can find better-paid jobs elsewhere. If you offer bespoke care packages or if you work with a team of social workers who offer mental health services, then you will know how difficult it can be to make sure that every single person is getting the care that they need. Unfortunately, 50% of those who work in homecare are now trying to find alternative positions because they have lost pay while isolating with Covid-19. On top of this, they are also requesting an increase in mileage due to the soaring petrol costs.

New research has been done and this indicates that around 96% of those who work in homecare are not receiving any pay, or very low pay, when they are having to isolate with Covid. This follows the removal of the ICTF which happened at the end of March. It has also been found that one fifth of care workers have resigned for this reason alone. Half of the people who responded in the survey have also said that they have had to increase the money they spend in mileage and that 20% of workers have intended to look for work elsewhere, or already done so, purely because they are unable to fuel their cars as they should be able to. Dr. Jane Townson who works for the Homecare Association has released a statement, saying that people should not be surprised by this information and that things will continue this way until the problem is solved.

Who knows what the future holds, but right now, it would seem that more needs to be done to help those who truly need it the most.

A brand-new public campaign has been launched to try and tackle the everyday impact that ageism is having on the community. They are also trying to combat some of the harmful stereotypes that affect everyone who is of an older generation. They want to try and boost confidence when it comes to housing and pay, and they also want to try and make sure that they work with age-friendly communities as well. The campaign is being led by the Centre for Ageing Better and it is a true key element of the age-friendly movement. They want to try and make sure that ageism is a high priority for everyone that is part of society. Carole Easton who knows how much those who work in homecare struggle to provide support with ageism knows how important this movement is. She knows that those who work in private nursing, and those who offer bespoke care packages often try and support the mental health of those who they work with.

That being said, ageism is a widespread issue and a lot of the time it can be seen in marketing campaigns as well as in the media. That is why the organisation are determined to try and go that one step further. They want to make sure that nobody has to put up with the stigma that comes with agism, and they also want to make sure that people are much more thoughtful when it comes to their approach to the older generation. If this can be done then benefits will be seen and it will also help others to know that with this kind of problem, comes a lot of hardship for the elderly community.

The team are working incredibly hard to make sure that the right support is given.

It would seem that the UK homecare sector is now spending upwards of £75m just to get to work. If you work in private nursing then you will know how devastating it can be to have to pay out a huge chunk of your wage just so you can get to work and complete your day-to-day tasks. Unfortunately, for a lot of social workers, it would seem that this is in fact a reality. Those who offer bespoke care packages are now having to accommodate for the rising cost of fuel and this is having a huge impact on mental health. When you look at the homecare sector’s collective spending you will soon see that it has gone up from £224 million every year to £299 million in the month of May. Since March last year, fuel has risen a lot, and this is not good for those who are often forced to travel just so that they can do their jobs.

When you look at the Homecare Association, who work to actively represent those who work in homecare, you will soon see that they are now doing their bit to try and urge the government to try and payout for a temporary fuel allowance. They are doing this to try and cover some of the rising cost of fuel and they are also doing it so that they can deliver a good level of homecare to those who need it. Jane Townson who is the executive for the Homecare Association has reiterated that their call for the government to provide some degree of temporary grant funding is to try and cover the increased cost of fuel. They are also giving a lot of funding as fuel allowance to cover the cost of fuel for vehicles that are primarily used for delivering home care.

Vacancies at homecare and private nursing are appearing to be on the rise. Those who offer bespoke care packages and those who work in mental health are leaving their jobs due to the stress that they are under. Social workers are leaving their positions due to the pressure that they are under. The amount of posts that are filled has decreased by an average of around 4.6% and this was between March 2021 and March 2022. Skills for Care have stated that this decrease is somewhat unusual and that the vacancy rate has risen which points to retention difficulties. People do not believe that this is due to an increase in demand and that employers are not able to find the staff that they need to provide a good service. If you look at the mandatory vaccination policy that took place last year then you will soon see that this has helped to contribute to the rise in vacancies.

Thousands of care workers have had to leave their job since the mandate came in and this is putting even more strain on the industry as we know it. People know the issues that they are facing right now but it is very difficult to support employees when it comes to tackling them. It is just not possible to try and stop the vacancies from rising but at the end of the day, it is only natural that people want to do what they can to try and counter the issue by taking the right steps to ease the situation.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like work can be done fast enough to stop the rising vacancies but at the same time, it looks like something has to be done to stop the care sector from plunging into ruin.

Benefits, including PIP payments and pensions have risen by around 3% in April but many people have warned that this is not going to give people any protection from hardship. Benefits are not coinciding with the rising cost of inflation and if you look at growing energy bills you will soon see that this is contributing to the crisis of living. At the end of the day, it is vital that the cost of living ends up matching the benefits and right now it doesn’t look like this is the case. The government have to do what they can to make sure that the benefits are being given out fairly and they also need to do what they can to make a positive change.

The cost of living is said to rise even more this year and it is going to be difficult to comprehend the kind of logic behind this choice. There has to be more done to try and protect the value of benefits and right now it would seem that the government have done nothing to help those who need it.

Those who work in homecare and in private nursing are feeling the brunt of this even more. Bespoke care packages mean that people have to travel for their jobs ad it also means that social workers are getting the biggest hit when it comes to rising fuel costs. This is having a huge impact on mental health and it would seem that this is not going to change any time soon.
Only time will tell what the future holds but right now it would seem that more needs to be done to try and help those who truly need it. If not then this could mean bad things for the future and it could even mean that the pressure on the benefits system is increased as people leave their jobs.