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Exploring care in a new economy, from @ruthhannan.bsky.social & @hannahwebster.bsky.social. Get in touch: [email protected] www.carefulleconomy.co.uk

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Ruth Hannan @ruthhannan.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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. 🧵

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 15d

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. 🧵

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 17d

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.

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Duncan U Fisher @duncfsh.bsky.social · 18d

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)

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 17d

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

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 20d

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!

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · 20d

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...

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.

centreforcare.ac.uk

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Share The Wealth @sharethewealthuk.bsky.social · 26d

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)

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Share The Wealth @sharethewealthuk.bsky.social · 26d

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?

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Ewan McGaughey @ewanmg.bsky.social · 29d

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...

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…

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social · Sep 3

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 …

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · Aug 30

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.

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · Aug 18

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!

High Pay Centre @highpaycentre.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨NEW: The pay of FTSE 100 CEOs has reached a new record high of £4.58 million. The third record setting year in a row. FTSE 100 CEO pay is 122 times greater than the typical UK worker. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Record salaries for UK chief executives as pay rises for third year in a row

Report finds more than £1bn handed out to just 217 FTSE 100 bosses in the last financial year

www.theguardian.com

Care Full @carefull.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

When world-leading economists argue that the UK needs a wealth tax our Govt should listen. History tells us ambition is possible and preferable; that the UK can be world leading.
Prime Minister be ambitious for our country - tax us, the super rich www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Starmer and Reeves should prepare UK for wealth tax, say top economists

PM could raise ‘tens of billions’ while positioning Britain as progressive, say Thomas Piketty and others

www.theguardian.com