Commenting on TUC Cymru’s survey showing strong public backing for publicly delivered social care, UNISON Cymru head of social care Mark Turner said today (Thursday):
“Care workers across Wales are often stretched to breaking point as they give daily support to older and disabled people. Their families see the strain too, with services struggling to provide all the help that’s needed.
“Removing profit from social care would make a big difference. It would mean more money is focused on consistent, high-quality support for every community and better pay and conditions for staff, rather than dividends for investors.
“There’s clearly a huge public appetite for change. The next Welsh government must seize this moment, build a National Care Service and deliver the fair, reliable system people in Wales have deserved for far too long.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
Media contacts:
Jim Poulter M: 07904 342511 E: j.poulter@unison.co.uk
