A CAMPAIGNER has hailed a Day of Action calling for urgent support for social care as a great success.
And Mike Padgham has urged the Government to respond by bringing forward reform.
Mike, chair of The Independent Care Group, said: “This was an overwhelming show of support for action and sent a very clear message to the Government that we cannot wait any longer for reform.
“The numbers and the emotions on show demonstrated a real depth of feeling and desire for things to change.”
A group of staff and management from Mike’s company, Saint Cecilia’s Care Group, gathered at its nursing home in Scarborough to stage their own protest and support the day.
Mike, who is executive chairman of Saint Cecilia’s Care Group, joined Aaron Padgham, a Saint Cecilia’s director and ICG board member, at the national Day of Action in London.
“This was about giving a voice to people who rely on social care and those who provide it,” added Mike.
“What we want to see now is the Government respond, to bring forward social care reform and to properly fund the sector so that we can get care to the two people who currently can’t get it and pay staff properly for the amazing work they do.
“We need to see some action, especially in the light of reports that the start of cross-party talks on social care has been delayed. It speaks volumes that politicians can’t even make a start on talking about reform, let alone taking action. Social care deserves better.”