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My reflections on this positive event, it feels there's a real opportunity for us to shift the narrative on care. We're so keen to create a hopeful future full of abundance for all of us, it's good to see others feel the same.

If anyone has been inspired by this event, do get in touch with us.

It feels like there is impetus for us to push for a change in the narrative, an opportunity for solidarity across the many identities of care and as Marie (quoting Robert Redford) said hope can propel us forward.

The frustrating and damaging use of "crisis" that the media clings to, we recently explored this our latest Words of Affirmation podcast episode.

Lots of exploration of language, the problems in how it others us - "unpaid carer" is an example and Marie spoke eloquantly as to how it doesn't capture the myriad of roles she has in the lives of her family.

Great to hear @sarahronan.bsky.social speak to the problematic nature of economic model in how it has no value for care but also the risk we face from the far right that is already scapegoating those with a range of relationships to care.

The exploration of care as personal but not private, universal and scaffolding that enables us all to live well - linked strongly to our thinking on care as foundational - a little like we see health. Something woven through our life course.

It felt very resonate for our solidarity work to see a range of experiences - disability advocates ( @neilmcrowther.bsky.social ) unpaid care advocates ( @rohati.bsky.social ) & childcare advocates ( @sarahronan.bsky.social ) along with @abbyabhaya.bsky.social and those with lived experience.

Before I run off to eat lunch a few reflections on the @claremontcomms.bsky.social event today exploring how we create a society that values care. It's positive to see focus on the need to shift how we talk about care - in all it's forms to one that is universal. 🧵

Thanks, Richard. Care Full are referenced in this.
There's time for a new conversation about care that goes beyond the boundaries of health & social care to recognise care is part of all our lives and is foundational. Get in touch if you'd like to chat.

Thank you for this comment and engagement, Ruth, would recommend @richardhumphries.bsky.social work in this area, on what he calls social care's different "political and moral calculus" compared with health (service)

Thanks, we'd speak to care more broadly not solely social care. It is woven through all forms of care.

Great rallying cry at the end Prof Lydia Hayes that care workers are strategic community anchors, who connect and enable their communities with a wealth of knowledge & skills. Resonated deeply on a statement for those who are active "care givers" in many roles.

The recommendation to "Give care workers responsibility, platforms & roles in decision-making & leadership" resonated strongly with conversations we've had with many who have a relationship to care. Power holders - take note!

What was positive was seeing the amount of organising going on with paid care workers, this is despite the often isolating work & the anxiety about job security - especially for those on health visas.

When we see the power of providers, important to reflect that care work in England has some of the worst working conditions in the labour market. Like care more broadly - political traction of care definitely impacts care workers. I'd argue this is the case for all those with a relationship to care.

Successfully engaging paid care workers in organising: Challenges, opportunities, and what works | the Centre for Care This briefing proposes recommendations for successfully engaging care workers in organising.

I (Ruth) have just attended the launch of @centreforcare.bsky.social launch of their research into adult social care worker organising. A really interesting area, especially as Care Full is exploring solidarity in and across care. Thoughts. 🧵
The report is here: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...

Making capital gains tax fairer and more efficient, as set out by @centaxuk.bsky.social, would raise £11.5bn: centax.org.uk/reform-capit... (2025 figures here: arunadvani.com/taxreform.html)

A teacher on a £40k salary pays more tax than someone who makes the same from selling shares.

Why is income from shares taxed less than income from work?

Governor announces New Mexico will now provide free universal child care NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is becoming the first state in the U.S. to offer free early childhood education to every family in the state. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a universal ch…

New Mexico is getting universal pre school childcare, like the next NYC mayor promises.

Over 60 years since Eleanor Roosevelt called for it, this is key to ending the gender pay gap.

In the UK we now have 30 hours free, but lack public nurseries + proper pay for staff.
www.krqe.com/news/politic...

Thank you for inviting us. We need hope now more than ever at the moment and seeing all these amazing folk doing good stuff is part of that.

Citizen Network members arriving at the House of Lords to share innovations, citizen actions and to ask why public policy is designed to make it difficult to be a citizen.

Yesterday @citizennetwork.bsky.social hit Parliament.

Thanks to @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social and Baroness Hollins for hosting us.

And guests @compassoffice.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social @carefull.bsky.social @plancommonsense.bsky.social …

The challenges for all those with a relationship to care are deeply complex. Whether in paid work or unpaid labour our economy marginalises us. We need solidarity across all relationships to care.

Thank you to the @highpaycentre.bsky.social for flagging the disgusting disparity. For additional context it would take unpaid carers a MILLIENIUM, yes that's right 1000 years to earn this much! That's £83 p/w for 1000 years!

If we want a society where we can care for ourselves, one another and the planet taxing the wealthiest is an essential first step.

My listening is a bit behind (there's been an ep on "Social Mobility" since this one) but the @carefull.bsky.social podcast is hitting its groove now. Ruth and Hannah look at the meanings around... /1

open.spotify.com/episode/5ngr....

Ruth has a few reflections on @resfoundation.bsky.social event on #carers this morning. Give it a read and let us know your thoughts.

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DR UK Campaigner Mikey Erhardt spoke with Sky News about the Government's chaos and mismanagement, juggling Disabled people's lives.

How on earth can they ever expect us to trust them moving forward after this calamity?

It was such a great speech ⬇️