'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform
Summary
Andy Burnham, a UK politician, is working with parties to reform adult social care in England. Families affected by care issues say the system is costly and hard to navigate, hoping changes like better pay for staff and a national care service will improve support.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham wants to speed up a review of social care to 2027 and create a national care service.
- The UK Prime Minister said funding social care may require tough tax decisions and ideally no one should have to sell their home for care.
- Emma Riley from Manchester pays £34 an hour for care for her mother with dementia and struggles with council funding delays.
- Lisa Greenwood’s family pays £1,305 a week for care costs and may have to sell her mother’s home, which causes distress.
- Families say carers need better pay to attract more workers to the sector.
- Sophie Daniels cared for her father with a serious brain tumor at home with little social care support.
- Many families feel left to handle care responsibilities on their own without enough help from social services.
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