Representation
We recognise the true value of homecare for all of us in our society. We work to ensure homecare receives the recognition and investment it deserves.
To do this, we represent homecare at every level of government, with regulators and the media, as well as lead prominent campaigns to raise the profile of homecare.
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In 2023-24 we helped to ensure...
You were heard about late payments and inadequate fee rates from NHS and local authority commissioners.
Government provision of Market Sustainability and improvement fund: £400 million (2023-2024); £683 million (2024-2025) to increase fee rates and capcity and reduce waiting lists.
Additional government funding of £162 million for Fair Cost of Care in 2023-24.
Government funding of £150 million over three years to support digital transformation of social care.
First CQC inspections of local authorities.
Development of the first National Workforce Strategy for Social Care.
Homecare Association evidence referenced in COVID Inquiry.
£15 million to support International Recruitment in 2023-24 and a further £16 million to support International Recruitment in 2024-25.
Care workers remained on the new Immigration Salary List.
Development of a Care Workforce Pathway.
Cabinet Office added care workers to the official emergency workers list, so that they have priority access to support in civic emergencies.
Collaboration with the NHS to develop guidance on intermediate Care and Proactive Care Services.
Advice and guidance to over 12 university research programmes related to homecare.
Homecare mentioned in the House of Commons and House of Lords.
You were heard about improvements in pay and conditions, recruitment and retention of care workers.
Welsh Government reinstated the Social Care Workforce Grant.
Welsh Government published report on micro-care provision and committed to developing policy on this area.
