Hundreds gather to plan day of action
Nearly 300 people join in support of #ProvidersUnite event
Tuesday 21 January saw nearly 300 people join together to plan the day of action.
Organised by #ProvidersUnite happening at the end of February, currently either the 25th or the 26th February.
The online call was joined by national representing organisations as well as providers and Care Associations from across the UK.
You can sign up to join #providersunite by clicking on the LinkedIn and Whatsapp links on its home page.
Nearly 3,000 people have signed their petition letter to call on government to support the sector following the Autumn budget announcements that was kickstarted by Katrina Hall who runs a domiciliary care service.
In addition, over 900 people are part of the #ProvidersUnite WhatsApp group supporting the event campaign. Once signed up, those interested in taking part can offer their support here
Nadra Ahmed, Executive Co-Chairman, National Care Association and co-organiser of this campaign led the call.
She explained the opportunity this is for the social care sector to gather together to ensure that the government are aware of the potential impact upon people supported by social care employer National Insurance contributions increase.
This also alongside the increase in National Minimum Wage, as well as reduced funding from local authorities.
It is an opportunity to gather together to take a balanced and measured approach to ensure that social care providers are heard by government decision makers. The intention is to support local days of action in tandem with the day of action at Westminster.
Said Nicola McLeish, CEO at Surrey Care Association: ‘The event intends to show that the sector is stronger together and the intention is to influence and educate government about the impact of the recent budget across our communities.’
She added: ‘Social care reform and adequate funding for social care cannot continue to be postponed and put off and needs to be addressed urgently, and the hope is that the #ProvidersUnite campaign will seek to achieve this.’
SCA intends to use 2025 to focus on publicising the amazing work that our member providers do. Raising awareness of the vital importance of social care with members of the public and other stakeholders.
In Surrey, thousands rely on social care.
Click here to find stats and facts on the social care workforce and the people it cares for here.
We are also making resources available for the sector in Surrey in the lead up to the day of action.