For my dissertation I'm speaking to care workers to understand how they perceive the work they do, how they think others perceive it, and what they make of the current focus on professionalising the workforce. Do you know any potential participants? Please do get in touch / share

On Wed 7 Feb, BBC East Mids will be filming members of Homecare Workers' Group meeting up as part of a report about why the group has been set up. Do you know any dom. care workers near #Nottingham who would like to join? More the merrier!

Important piece about rising levels of exploitation & abuse of care workers #modernslavery

Kicking off fortnightly online meet-ups from next Friday, welcome to care workers throughout the country. Join the website or Facebook Group (both free) to access: homecarewg.org/groups #careworker #socialcare #homecare #carework

Thanks for sharing Rachel Kelso This shows so well the challenges and pressures of the homecare role, and highlights the value of the care and support provided (practical, social and emotional).

This is a powerful demonstration of the importance #homecare. We are researching experiences of homecare workers at end of life (& this really resonates!). If you are a homecare worker providing EOL care in #Hull #Bradford or #Bromley do get in touch at [email protected]

Join this care worker on an unexpected trip... to parliament! UNISON - UK's largest union - thanks so much for inviting me along to the parliamentary briefing about proposals for a National Care Service. #homecare #domiciliarycare #socialcare #communitycare #communitycareworker #carework

So good to hear about the important work you are doing to bring the voice of homecare workers to debates on social care delivery and policy ☺️

Homecare workers - do you work 'in a bubble' & with only a 'breadcrumb trail' of notes and information to connect you to colleagues? See below for information about Rachel Kelso's work to bring together homecare workers for support & to get a place at the policy table ⬇️

New paper from our SUPPORTED study of homecare at end-of-life. Findings from a rapid review of homecare @ EOL. Key findings - HCWs provide support in complex situations & emotionally demanding situations, yet can be isolated and under-valued within the wider care team #socialcare

Miriam Johnson Liz Walker Dr Jane Wray @CatForward

Really important resources - please share widely. HCWs recruited overseas can be at significant risk of exploitation

📢New report📢 Expecting the unexpected highlights the challenges faced by people leaving hospital, the importance of getting the discharge process right and the crucial role #homecare providers play in improving outcomes for people - Read more here⤵️ homecareassociation.org.uk/resource/homec…

Our member Homecare Association's report reveals: 35% said most discharges they were involved in were not safe 55% of providers said discharge paperwork doesn't reflect the person's needs & views 63% said people are being discharged from hospital too soon, leading to readmission. 👇👇

We have been very quiet recently, but excited to report that we have been meeting with colleagues in Hull, Sheffield, London & Australia to discuss research findings and developing training resources to support homecare workers at end-of-life. #socialcare

After many Tweets requesting research participants, and many interviews later we are now sharing research findings from our study of homecare at end-of-life. First up - our colleague Cat Forward will be presenting findings on May 7th - do join ⬇️

Our paper about the experiences of #homecare workers supporting people at end of life is available now as a pre-print. Thanks to everyone who took part and shared their experiences - shorturl.at/tHT7p and to all of the research team #socialcare

New publication from our Supported study of homecare at end of life presents an analysis of end-of-life care policy, highlighting the many gaps in respect of the critical role of homecare medrxiv.org/content/10.110…