School Outreach Highlights the Importance of Social Care
Kingsway Care founder, Olly Carter, recently visited Roedean School in Sussex as part of a new school outreach initiative. The inspiring session challenged common myths about social care and gave students a clearer understanding of why social care matters.
Olly began by explaining that social care is far more diverse than many people realise. It’s not just about supporting older adults; people of all ages can need care due to disability, illness, injury, or life-changing circumstances.
To give the pupils a real sense of the growing demand for care, Olly shared several key statistics:
- 1 in 7 adults is already providing unpaid care for a family member or friend
- By 2035, 1 in 4 people will be aged over 65
- The cost of caring for older people is projected to exceed £80 billion a year
The session also included an interactive break out activity for students to discuss “If you were Mayor of Brighton for one day and had £1 million to make older people’s lives happier, what would you do?”
