@lauracatchpolemha.bsky.social
Corporate & Public Affairs Manager at MHA, a national charity supporting older people in care homes, retirement living & communities. Views my own.
Ahead of tomorrow's autumn Budget, I was delighted to join the Care and Support Alliance and millions of older people to ask the Chancellor to listen to the voices of people whose lives depend on social care. This Budget must work for all of us #FiguresThatMatter
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ahead of tomorrow's autumn Budget, I was delighted to join the Care and Support Alliance and millions of older people to ask the Chancellor to listen to the voices of people whose lives depend on social care. This Budget must work for all of us #FiguresThatMatter
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We call on Rachel Reeves MP to strengthen adult social care and work with the sector to mitigate pressure on councils, providers and charities: https://orlo.uk/Xf9zF
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#SocialCare #LocalGov
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Joint statement: Investing in adult social care for people and communities
As organisations spanning the breadth of the adult social care and support sector, we stand ready to work with the Government, and on a cross-party basis, as equal partners, to bring about the longer-term changes that are needed to build a care and support system that enables everyone to live the life they want to lead.
www.local.gov.uk
May 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We call on Rachel Reeves MP to strengthen adult social care and work with the sector to mitigate pressure on councils, providers and charities: https://orlo.uk/Xf9zF
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#SocialCare #LocalGov
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#SocialCare #LocalGov
Social care provides independence, dignity, and improved well-being for millions of older people. The return on investment for every £1 invested in England, is £2.36 in socioeconomic benefits 👍 When we can’t care - who will? #ValueSocialCare #ProvidersUnite #StrongerTogether
May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Social care provides independence, dignity, and improved well-being for millions of older people. The return on investment for every £1 invested in England, is £2.36 in socioeconomic benefits 👍 When we can’t care - who will? #ValueSocialCare #ProvidersUnite #StrongerTogether
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NEW: Ending care worker recruitment from abroad is hugely risky for a #socialcare sector facing a vacancies void, and reforms to make care jobs more attractive for UK workers won’t kick in for years.
Read the response from our social care expert @natashacurry.bsky.social here: buff.ly/3mLe7p9
Read the response from our social care expert @natashacurry.bsky.social here: buff.ly/3mLe7p9
Nuffield Trust response to the government's immigration white paper
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May 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
NEW: Ending care worker recruitment from abroad is hugely risky for a #socialcare sector facing a vacancies void, and reforms to make care jobs more attractive for UK workers won’t kick in for years.
Read the response from our social care expert @natashacurry.bsky.social here: buff.ly/3mLe7p9
Read the response from our social care expert @natashacurry.bsky.social here: buff.ly/3mLe7p9
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Our response to Commons voting against amendments which would have exempted adult social care providers from the increase in employer’s National Insurance Contributions: www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re... 1/4
NCF responds to controversial passing of the National Insurance Contributions Bill - National Care Forum
In response to the House of Commons voting against amendments to the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill which would have
www.nationalcareforum.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our response to Commons voting against amendments which would have exempted adult social care providers from the increase in employer’s National Insurance Contributions: www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re... 1/4
We urge MPs, who are debating right now and particularly those who have our services supporting people in their constituencies, to support the social care sector and back the amendment to exempt health and social care providers from the ENICs changes #providersunite #ValueSocialCare #NICSDefeat
March 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We urge MPs, who are debating right now and particularly those who have our services supporting people in their constituencies, to support the social care sector and back the amendment to exempt health and social care providers from the ENICs changes #providersunite #ValueSocialCare #NICSDefeat
Here are some of my reflections from the @providersunite.bsky.social rally last week mha.org.uk/news-and-blo...
Reflections on Providers Unite Day
MHA joined a historic rally at Parliament on 25 February, advocating for fair pay and reforms in adult social care amid concerns over national insurance contrib
mha.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Here are some of my reflections from the @providersunite.bsky.social rally last week mha.org.uk/news-and-blo...
A few photos from yesterday's #ProvidersUnite rally. This was my first time being on a march, and it was a privilege to meet so many people passionate about adult social care. We must keep up the momentum!
February 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A few photos from yesterday's #ProvidersUnite rally. This was my first time being on a march, and it was a privilege to meet so many people passionate about adult social care. We must keep up the momentum!