George is a voice to be listened to. He brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and insight to discussions on adult social care - from the crisis in funding, recruitment, retention, and capacity, to the unsustainable burden currently being placed on unpaid family carers, many of whom have been forced to give up work and go on benefits to fill the burgeoning gaps in social care provision.
The adult care sector is failing to meet existing need, and is wholly unprepared for the task of meeting future demand. The current model of private provision is unsustainable. It is impoverishing families, bankrupting local authorities, and monumentally failing to provide safe and dignified care to those in need.
We need a radical rethink about how social care is funded, organized, delivered, regulated and peopled, with new models of care fit for 21st century need.
@CareUnlock @Amanda_M_Hunter @CompassnInCare