Yes, well done to David Skaith I hope we can meet to discuss social care soon.

A very important day. We need change in #socialcare and we will look to the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayor to have an influence over reform and improvement for the sector...

The stage is set...
Really honoured to be speaking this morning to the Caring Times Owners Club. I'm tasked with setting out where we are in #socialcare and where we go next.
Looking forward to it...

News Release

‘Social care support and reform: more dignity and independence for the vulnerable and elderly, and more capacity and budget for the NHS,’ says York and North Yorkshire mayoral candidate

Read more: northyorkslibdems.org.uk/felicity-cunli…

An important vote for York and North Yorkshire on Thursday!

Lots of noise about the NHS Constitution. Just for clarity the NHS routinely, in fact daily, fails to meet existing principles in the constitution. It is a document so distant from the reality of busy medical wards that it's value is minimal:

We have a new website! We worked with website developer Askew Brook, design agency Keep Digital and Paul Grahamslaw, owner of Lighthouse Marketing Communications to create the new site, which went live this week.
Local businesses working together to create something special!

In less than 20 years, 1 in 4 of us will be over 65. We need dedicated representation for older people to champion their rights in the present and for our futures.

🚨Help us to call for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing - sign our letter: campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/141369/pe…

Report Reveals Staffing in UK Care Sector at Breaking Point thecareruk.com/report-reveals… #Care #Care _Homes #Care _Staff #News #Social_Care .

📣 CMM May is live! bit.ly/CMMMay24

In this issue, Mike Padgham evaluates the #mixedmarket approach to care delivery and Teresa Exelby reflects on success at the Markel UK 3rd Sector Care Awards.

Look out for more #CMM as we share the latest #content throughout May.

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Add your support 👉 justdualit.co.uk

And back me on May 2 to fight for this key upgrade as your mayor 🗳️

Everyone deserves to have their voice heard, especially on the big decisions. Yet older people too often feel ignored by decision makers.

With your help, this can change. Sign our letter calling for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing: campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/141369/pe…

Philippa has also provided excellent 'fundamental standards of care' training to Kirklees Care Association members, and was a fantastic expert speaker at the Yorkshire and The Humber Care Association Alliance conference in Doncaster in October - Thank you for your support! #socialcare #kirklees

great to meet with Sherry today who is one our members and runs sandwichgenerationsupport.co.uk

So many people struggle with managing the balance of working life, family life and looking after elderly parents...thank goodness there are people like Sherry who care

In partnership with the YH Regional International Recruitment (IR) Partnership, ADASS & local authorities, Yorkshire and The Humber Care Association Alliance has helped boost #socialcare provision. £3000 in bursaries allocated to 110 providers to assist with the recruitment costs of 392 overseas care workers.

10 reasons to join iCG today...we get engaged in policy debates locally and nationally...join today and become part of the movement supporting social care Mike Padgham John Pattinson

Looking forward to hearing what our candidates have to say on the crisis in #socialcare this afternoon.
Might not strictly be in their remit but it is a critical issue for a region with a high proportion of older and vulnerable adults within its population...

The next General Election is our chance to make older people feel heard. We want party leaders to commit to the policies in our Blueprint for improving the lives of older people.

Help us by signing our open letter: campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/145955/pe…