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‘We shouldn’t have had to find our own way in’: the homecare workers calling out changes needed in adult social care
We are in London to submit evidence to the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, aka the Casey Commission. As expected, we will be the only direct care workers present at this 20-strong roundtable of sector representatives.
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The pressures of administering medication as a homecare worker
Written by *Tia Williamson, a member of Homecare Voices. 365 days a year, domiciliary care workers administer prescribed medications to thousands of people who are supported in their own homes...
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Sarah's story
The following was written by Sarah*, a member of Homecare Voices. Our company hinders us from working the extra 20 hours. At first they'll tell you that you can't work somewhere else, that you'll have to work at least minimum hours with them for the whole month, yet they don't have hours...
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What would you do with that time?
A few weeks ago, I asked fellow members of our community what they would do if they were given back all the unpaid gaps in their weeks currently spent either traveling or waiting around between care visits...
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Royal recognition for Homecare Voices
Earlier this week, Ann and I attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, having been nominated by Skills for Care.
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This wouldn't happen in any other workplace
The following blog was written by KR, a member of Homecare Workers’ Group. A local supermarket is only going to pay staff when they are...
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2 min read
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