Bluebird Care Hull & Beverley "shocked and saddened" after social care left out of Budget

We’re shocked and saddened that the crisis in social care, which is leaving countless vulnerable people without the help they need and crippling the NHS, didn’t even warrant a mention in today’s Budget. As a member of the UK Homecare Association we fully support chief executive Bridget Warr CBE’s call for urgent government action to stop social care collapsing. 

We’re shocked and saddened that the crisis in social care, which is leaving countless vulnerable people without the help they need and crippling the NHS, didn’t even warrant a mention in today’s Budget.

As a member of the UK Homecare Association we fully support chief executive Bridget Warr CBE’s call for urgent government action to stop social care collapsing.

Warr said: “The Budget is a huge disappointment for the social care sector and the older and disabled people whom we support. Once again there is no mention of funding for social care services, and not enough help for health services.

“Government cannot continue to ignore the evidence from providers, commissioners, sector analysts and health service colleagues on the risks to people.

“With winter bound to add extra demands, we are concerned that homecare services are being pushed closer to the point of collapse by Government's inactivity.

“We call for Government to take urgent action to fund social care services adequately and ensure they remain viable."

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