Why must we rise again?
To shine a light on the human impact of the most significant legislative change our sector has ever faced: the Employment Rights Bill and the Social Care Fair Pay Agreement.
We believe this legislation will affect over 10 million people, including supported individuals, unpaid carers and the providers who serve them. We are inviting everyone involved in community care and support; charities, care homes, drug and alcohol services, mental health providers, children’s homes, day services, advocacy groups, and more to stand with us to demonstrate that we are stronger together.
The Providers Unite movement is not just about the statistics and funding, it’s about real people. This is our opportunity to show the government and the public why we are more than just carers, and to share the real human stories from our sector.
Watch our campaign documentary here The Backbone of Care.
Register for Liverpool here; https://lnkd.in/e3-TNSKW
What’s changed?
At our last Day of Action on the 25th February, we faced the Chancellor’s budget challenges, including National Insurance and National Minimum Wage increases.
However, from this Autumn, the new legislation will impose further wage costs that neither providers nor the people we support can afford. How much more can we be squeezed?
Why we walk?
This government continues to add new responsibilities on social care without providing the investment required to deliver. The irony is stark; the NHS 10 year Plan mentions social care only three times, yet relies on us to deliver its goals.
We cannot continue as the invisible support system for the health and wellbeing for millions in our communities. We must be seen. We must be heard. And we invite the government to engage meaningfully with us.
With a reported £50 billion gap in public finances, the social care sector fears the axe will fall on us again in this Autumn’s Budget. But this isn’t just about budgets it’s about real lives. There must be a national conversation about what it truly costs to keep people safe, independent, and well.
The Providers Unite Peaceful Walk – Liverpool on the 29th September will bring together care providers and allies to affirm the essential role of social care in our society and demand the urgent investment we desperately need.
With 200 providers each bringing 20 colleagues, at least 4000 individuals will be showing up and making our voices impossible to ignore.
Our Demands: The 29th September Day of Action
As part of our #CareCannotWait campaign, we are calling on the government to:
1. Recognise and Respect Social Care
Social care is essential to our society. 4 in 5 people will need care in their lifetime. We ensure dignity and independence for millions. It’s time policymakers acknowledged our true value.
2. Deliver a Fully Funded Fair Pay Agreement for Social Care Workers
With 5.8% of the UK workforce in social care, more than in the NHS, our staff deserve fair pay that reflects their skill, dedication, and essential role.
3. Secure Sustainable Investment for Community Care
Rising costs and changes to local government and health finances threaten the future of care. Without urgent investment, millions risk losing access to vital support.
Join us. Walk with us. Demand change.
Invest in community care now to protect lives and futures.
