Today Something Big Happened in Social Care At 2 PM today, there was a campaign taking social media by storm for the #ValueSocialCare Social Media Day of Action!
As a community in healthcare we came together to help raise awareness to the government about how invaluable social care is- immediate action is required to secure its future Funding social care is not an expense; it’s an investment in the UKs well being, economy and futureEconomic value of social care
Social care contributes an estimated £68.1 billion annually to the UK economy through service delivery, employment, and associated spending [Skills for Care: State of the Adult Social Care workforce in England] Employs over 1.59 million people, making it one of the largest employment sectors in the UK. [Skills for Care: State of the Adult Social Care workforce in England] Supports many more jobs indirectly through supply chains and local economies. Every £1 invested in social care in England, there are £2.36 in socioeconomic benefits. [Skills for Care: Economic and social value of the UK adult social care sector: England] Immediate Social care is an integral part of our healthcare system, offers employment and volunteer opportunities, contributes to our economy, and is vital support to millions of people’s wellbeing and mental health.
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