10.01.12
Charity campaigns for care reform
Age UK has launched ‘Care in Crisis’, a campaign seeking reform of the care system.
The charity is calling for care professionals to back the petition, which it will send to the Government in March, ahead of the planned White Paper on the future of long-term care.
Care in Crisis argues that everyone who needs care should receive it and be treated with the respect they deserve, with no-one forced to sell their home or sacrifice all their savings to pay for the care they need. Additionally, people should be able to plan and prepare for care in advance, the charity suggests.
With recent budget cuts and an ageing population, reform of the care system is more vital than ever.
Michelle Mitchell, charity director of Age UK said: “The care system is on the verge of collapse and we need the Government to act urgently to reform the system to have a fair and sustainable future.
“Too many people rely on the care system on a daily basis for it to be kicked into the long grass and sidelined as too difficult or costly to fix.
“Our window of opportunity to influence Government is now so we urgently need your support to ensure that the Government listens to the concerns of not just older people and their families, but also the professionals directly working in the midst of this care crisis.”
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