I've spoken up for better social care - will you? Join me in demanding change nationwide. #ShowUsYouCare

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@yourMHA Ultimately, this needs to be the beginning of a debate in the remaining weeks of this campaign about how all parties plan to create a sustainable, lasting settlement for the social care sector.

There is a recruitment crisis in the sector and care professionals deserve far greater recognition and respect, so it is very fantastic to see @yourmha's proposal for a Social Care Council including. Something we have campaigned for with our #FixCareForAll campaign.

There are some very welcome announcements in the @LibDems manifesto and it is especially welcome to see a major political party taking the challenges around social care seriously.

"For the first time we have seen a major political party thinking social care first when launching its election manifesto." Read our full statement in reaction to publication of @LibDems’ election manifesto https://t.co/OURDUmtgZk @CareWorkersFund @AlisonHoltBBC @PaulBrandITV

Manifesto Day#1! @libdems kicking off! There’s a lot to welcome in the Lib Dem’s manifesto around social care but some over-optimism on costs, some slightly confusing snippets and one big disappointment. First the good:

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Our @NCFCareForum response to the @LibDems manifesto : "For the first time we have seen a major political party thinking social care first when launching its election manifesto." https://t.co/FEFbrAaT9h @CareWorkersFund @libdemdaisy @EdwardJDavey @SalBrinton

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💭Do you think party leaders care about social care? 📢We're calling on them to urgently make it a priority if they form the next government. Sign the letter today, asking all party leaders to #ShowUsYouCare. 👉 https://t.co/E3kIwB7ijX

So far in this election campaign #socialcare is a dog that isn't barking. Will that change? Here's a thought for @cmm_magazine on a lost decade https://t.co/ygtGyObnkY

You can read a copy of my letters to the three main party leaders below.

That's why I have written to the three main party leaders and asked them to commit to meaningful, sustainable change for the social care sector. Big decisions cannot be kicked down the road any longer - it's time for politicians to #ShowUsYouCare

Every aspect of care system for older and disabled people is under huge strain: funding falls far short of covering the real cost of care, there's a recruitment crisis, and a huge waiting list for people accessing the support they need. This Election must be a turning point.

NEW today: #ShowUsYouCare Campaign. For social care, it’s time for actions, not just words. 🖊️Join us and sign the letter to party leaders now, asking them to prioritise funding and reform for social care in the next Parliament. https://t.co/E3kIwB6Kup

We'll be saying more in the coming days and weeks. We have to take this opportunity to end the crisis in social care.

Another headline about how the NHS is failing because of #socialcare. This one doesn’t even reflect the story: a review has apparently found half of NHS productivity issues are its own fault while #socialcare is only one factor causing the other half.

At MHA, we're ready to work with any political party that is keen to prioritise social care #ShowUsYouCare

Pleased to see that @Keir_Starmer wants to ease the NHS crisis. Focusing on #SocialCare & supporting social care providers to deliver good quality care would mean people leading the life the want to lead, staying healthy, independent & out of hospital.