Tag: social care
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Has #clapforcarers exposed the fundamental contradictions about how we value social care workers?
While many social care workers welcomed the weekly #clap4carers ritual and messages of support, there also existed feelings of frustrations around working and employment conditions. Dr Katharine Venter of University of Leicester, Dr Martin McCracken of Ulster University, and Dr Denise Currie of Queen’s Management School discuss how social care roles are valued by society.
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Burying our heads in the sand? Social care in Northern Ireland
In light of the recent dementia tax debacle, Dr Paula Devine and Professor Ann Marie Gray from the Ark project highlight the need for a fundamental reform of social care policy in Northern Ireland.