Director of Policy and Practice for the Homecare Association previously @Carersuk and @fsb_policy. All views are my own.
London, England
Joined May 2016
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Ruby Peacock retweeted
I'd add another that has been maligned-Day One rights. When focus is on bosses,it's all on the risk of extra costs. But for workers, day one rights to eg mat leave means women in their 30s are no longer scared to move jobs, they can bolster pay, climb career ladder, pay more tax
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Tuesday's DAILY EXPRESS: Brutally honest! 'Tories need to stop acting like Labour'
#TomorrowsPapersToday
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Great to hear from the Minister of State for Social Care @Helen_Whately at our panel today about the need to recognise the skill and value of care workers. Our #Carenomics report found 4 out of 5 UK jobs are currently better paid than social care.
#CPC23
Minister of State for Social Care @Helen_Whately:
“I want to transform working in care into a career path, with proper recognition that people who work in care ARE skilled.”
#socialcare
Ruby Peacock retweeted
(1/2) “We need a long-term workforce plan for adult social care alongside the NHS workforce plan. Exciting opportunities exist for NHS and social care staff to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to enhance quality of care, improve outcomes and transform lives.”
Ruby Peacock retweeted
We have published our latest Care Provision and Workforce Survey.
Which revealed over half of providers (54%) reported they are delivering less care than this time last year, despite the fact that demand for services has risen.
Read the report In full: rb.gy/d2mge
Ruby Peacock retweeted
📢 The Carer’s Leave Bill has passed in the House of Lords and is just one step away from becoming law!
This means millions of people juggling employment and unpaid care will have a #RightToCarersLeave for the very first time. 🧵
ALT Graphic of a person digging. Text reads: 2.4 million working carers would benefit from the Carer’s Leave bill #RightToCarersLeave
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Denise is a senior careworker and has worked for Oxford House Community Care for over 25 years! #WomenInHomecare #InternationalWomensDay2023
Ruby Peacock retweeted
This International Women's day we are celebrating the amazing contribution that women make in Homecare, to enable people to live well at home.
Tell us about the women you work with in Homecare by using #WomenInHomecare #IWD2023
Ruby Peacock retweeted
A massive thank you to @wendychambLD for bringing forward the Carer’s Leave Bill, which will give over two million unpaid carers a #RightToCarersLeave for the first time.
Thanks also to all the MPs who supported this Bill, which passed in the House of Commons today.
ALT Wendy Chamberlain MP and John Perryman, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Carers UK
Ruby Peacock retweeted
New research by @homecareassn shows that poor pay & T&C’s of employment continue to be key in reducing staff retention & increasing unmet need.
Hardly surprising when @ComIntCare reveals careworkers paid £8,000 less than NHS equivalents in England
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64025830
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Orgs like @homecareassn welcome extra funding, but:
“We are concerned some of the funding is based on increasing Council Tax. Councils in areas of higher deprivation with low house prices will receive less funding for any increase in the rate…exacerbating the post code lottery”
Ruby Peacock retweeted
A reminder for @RishiSunak's in-tray of the state of #socialcare. Since I wrote this in May, the workforce crisis may well be worse and there are threats to even the limited reforms (the means test change/cap on costs) due to come in next year. Action can't be put off.
Ruby Peacock retweeted
It's horrendous. Especially as we're now near the end of the assessment period that sets Oct's cap, so this is the right ball park.
The Oct prediction is now £450/yr HIGHER than Ofgem mooted in May & that was what Sunak based the £400-£1,200/yr help on.
More will be needed!
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Breaking on @FT website:
Boris Johnson’s government is set to postpone plans to give workers in Britain the right to flexible employment - in a move that will prompt a backlash from trade unions and Labour
on.ft.com/3NFgQBi
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Success! New carers’ rights firmly put into Health & Care Bill as MPs vote for amendment to ensure duty to involve carers at hospital discharge. Includes young carers of adults & guidance will be strengthened. Thanks to everyone who supported our campaign!
carersuk.org/news-and-campai…
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Bloody depressing @thismorning phone-in again. So many people at crisis point regarding energy bills - including those with v high usage due to disabilities (home ventilators, oxygen concentrators, elec wheel chairs etc).
I am nearly OUT OF TOOLS to help
Govt must intervene
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Our thanks go to all Peers who supported and voted for the amendment – in particular, Baroness Pitkeathley, Lord Young, Baroness Meacher and Baroness Hollins. Thank you as well to all the carers who have recently told us and Peers of their experiences of hospital discharge. 2/2
Ruby Peacock retweeted
We’re hiring a Senior Research and Policy Officer!
Do you have excellent policy analysis skills, a strong interest in social justice and experience designing and delivering impactful research? We would love to hear from you. Find out more and apply now: carersuk.org/about-us/workin…
ALT Ribbon drawing of a clock. The text: Time's running out to apply...
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Jack Dromey on his political inspiration:
"When the history of maternal or political courage is written there will be a chapter headed Harriet Harman. The only woman ever to bear three children while serving as an MP...No words can express my admiration for her courage"
Ruby Peacock retweeted
Today we launch our State of Caring 2021 report, based on the largest survey of unpaid carers in the UK. We found that caring is continuing to impact on carers' finances. A fifth of carers were worried about coping financially in the next year. Read more: carersuk.org/SOC2021
ALT Infographic: 21% of carers did not feel confident that they will be able to manage financially over the next year