Unemployment on the increase!
Read moreAt the time of writing, it had just been announced that unemployment has risen, for the first time since the end of the pandemic, by 2%. Since then, there are now an additional 50,000 vacancies, more than 4.3% than before COVID.
Who comes first? Our clients and our carers, of course!
Read moreFor many months I have been talking about the problems in Social Care. Things have not improved much although everybody is doing the best they can. I thought I would speak to some our clients’ families and carers to get their viewpoint on the matter…
Spring is just around the corner!
Read moreHaving written about the serious situation in social care last month, I want to say something on a brighter note. As the days start to get longer, and the spring flowers start to show their heads, there is a relief and a moment of joy.
The social care crisis
Read moreWhat a mess! The only way forward is to get people discharged from hospital and back home as soon as possible. It is a simple as that!
Never lose hope
Read moreAs we enter another year and the turbulent times continue, it is hard to look forward and imagine better times. The last few years has affected the whole world, Covid, war in Ukraine and now the very challenging economic situation.
What is the meaning of Christmas?
Read moreChristmas has become so commercialised over the decades. People put their decorations up early and the shops sell the products far too early, in my opinion. However, the streets and the shops always look festive and that does lighten the spirit and help us feel more positive in these difficult…