[insert name] MP [Address] [XX] October 2022 Dear [insert MP name], I am writing as [insert job title] of [insert business name], [a homecare/residential care provider/social care organisation/insert or delete as appropriate]. We are joining together with Right at Home UK and other care providers, in calling on our government to provide the crucial help required to save the social care sector. As MP for [insert constituency name] we ask you to kindly meet with us to discuss our urgent policy recommendations. The chronic underfunding of adult social care by past Governments has left the sector at a crisis point. The current cost-of-living and recruitment crises have created a perfect storm for an already overworked and underfunded care sector, with many care providers being forced into an impossible situation which could see thousands of vulnerable people left without access to vital care this winter. [Please expand the bullet points below into full sentences and paragraphs to give more detail and highlight any further issues.] ● Homecare workers struggling with extreme fuel costs to make essential visits ● Rising energy bills and operating costs increasing the strain on homecare providers who are already struggling to operate at full capacity ● Social care recruitment crisis seeing an ever-rising number of vacancies – currently 165,000. Unfulfilled care jobs rose by 52% in the last year. ● Increased pressure on current carers as the demand for care outweighs the supply With a new Government now in post, we would like to meet with you to discuss our key policy recommendations to help save the social care sector. This includes: [Please expand the bullet points below into full sentences and paragraphs to give more detail and highlight any further issues.] ● An emergency funding package for homecare providers to assist in recruitment/retention to help deliver the vital care needed for so many in [insert area] ● Increasing the current 45p per mile tax rebate on fuel, which has not been increased since 2011 ● Introduce an immediate grant to help cover the costs of energy for those receiving
care in their own homes, to avoid any homecare client from being forced to choose between heat and health. ● Introduce an immediate cap on energy bills for care homes until at least March 2023,
which will allow care homes to keep their doors open this winter. The work of care workers across the UK is invaluable, and without urgent action we face a future with restricted access to essential care services for the most vulnerable in society. As the cost-ofliving and energy prices continue to soar as we head into winter, please consider this as a matter of urgency. We would be most grateful to meet with you to discuss our recommendations in further detail and look forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely [Insert name], [Insert job title] [Insert business name]
We are bursting with pride after last night’s #LICAwards as we took home TWO titles! 🏆🤩 🥇 Right at Home UK was awarded the Business Initiative of the Year award for our Careers in Care campaign. A bold initiative which challenges perceptions of a profession in care and champions CareGivers and their work, not just at Right at Home, but across the UK. 🥇 Our CEO, Lucy Campbell, was crowned Business Executive of the Year! Her dedication and innovative approach to leadership continues to inspire our entire network on a daily basis and make her an incredibly deserving winner! We are so proud of you Lucy. Congratulations to all the worthy winners and thanks to @Homecareinsight for a great evening 🎉 If you’re interested in hearing more about what made our Careers in Care campaign an award winner, our National Brand and People Development Manager, Heather Wehrle is speaking at the @CareShow tomorrow where you can learn more. Make sure to go and say hello!