CSA’s statement in response to the White Paper on social care
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK and Co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said: “This White Paper sets out some important, long overdue policy advances, but lack of investment means...
View ArticleADASS / CSA Joint Statement on Fuel Price Rises
Responding to growing concerns about the impact of fuel price rises for older people, disabled people and carers, Cathie Williams, ADASS chief executive, and the co-chairs of the Care and Support...
View ArticleCare isn’t fixed: Government must face reality and finish the job
From the Chairs of the Care and Support Alliance There’s a huge amount going on at the moment and a lot for our politicians, indeed all of us, to worry about. The war in Ukraine and the cost of living...
View ArticleIncoming PM needs to act fast, says Care and Support Alliance, as new...
The reforms Boris Johnson announced will not and cannot ‘fix social care’ because they don’t improve the quality and availability of care – the new Prime Minister must go further New analysis by Age...
View ArticleCSA’s open letter to the Chancellor: Prioritise social care in your Spring...
Dear Chancellor, Please use your Budget to help those who give and receive social care We believe you have the most developed understanding of social care, the benefits good care brings and the...
View ArticleHappy Birthday NHS! CSA calls on political leaders to give the NHS the gift...
5th July 2023 is the NHS’ 75th birthday. We can’t imagine life without it – but unfortunately, our NHS is facing increasing pressure from the catastrophic issues facing social care. “A crucial part of...
View ArticleCSA warns Rishi Sunak not to backtrack on social care promise four years on
On 24th July 2019, the new Conservative Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stood on the steps of Downing Street and pledged to “fix the crisis in social care once and for all”. In his first speech as...
View ArticleCharities welcome announcement of social care workforce winter funding, but...
An alliance of over 60 of England’s leading charities has welcomed the news that previously pledged investment in the sector will support recruitment and retention of staff, but said long-term...
View ArticleCSA responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
“With this Autumn Statement the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has gone from hero to zero on social care. Last year we applauded him when he ordered a significant increase in funding to keep services from...
View ArticleCSA responds to Local Government Settlements
“Today’s local government settlement owes a lot more to the Grinch than to Santa Claus since across the political spectrum local government leaders are clear that it simply isn’t enough to keep pace...
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50+ Charities Urge Party Leaders to Prioritise Social Care
For social care, it’s time for action, not words. Decades of underfunding and lack of action have left social care in a shocking state, and at least, 2.6m people can’t get the care they need. The...
View ArticleCSA calls for removal of charging for working-age disabled people
Remove social care charging entirely for working-aged disabled adults, so they don’t have to part-fund their care from state benefits designed to pay for daily living costs, like food and heating. One...
View ArticleGovernment ignoring social care would be a ‘betrayal’ of British people, warn...
Today more than 24,000 people and 54 organisations are calling on the next Government to make sure it prioritises reform and funding for social care, following decades of political inaction. In an open...
View ArticleAs the incoming Government restates its commitment to creating a National...
Your chances of getting vital life changing care if you need it vary hugely across England in what is a shocking postcode lottery. This is the stark finding of research by the Care and Support Alliance...
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Chancellor – Don’t ignore social care in the Budget
Dear Chancellor, As Co-Chairs of the Care and Support Alliance, on behalf of our members, we are writing to you ahead of the upcoming Autumn Budget to raise our concerns about the levels of funding...
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