Challenging low pay and poverty among care workers: promising signs, but a long way to go
Duncan U Fisher, Liam Foster and Nick Morgan explore Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s during the 2026 Labour Party conference as he drew attention to poverty among care workers
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The National Care Service and the care workforce: What does the research tell us?
Professor Shereen Hussein responds to the Prime Minister’s 2026 Labour Party conference speech, in which he spotlighted some of the challenges faced by workers in the care sector.
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The National Collective Pension Scheme: a better future for social care workers?
Dr Duncan U Fisher and Professor Liam Foster examine the Health and Social Care Secretary’s recent announcement on creating a National Collective Pension Scheme.
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Research showcase event: Agendas, challenges, and opportunities for the adult social care workforce
On 3rd September 2026 we held a research showcase on adult social care workforce in the UK. A recording of the presentations is now available on this page.
Read more about Research showcase event: Agendas, challenges, and opportunities for the adult social care workforceOur statement on Andy Burnham’s speech today on social care change
Centre for Care Director Professor Kate Hamblin responds to Andy Burnham’s speech today outlining his approach to social care change, with three key actions.
Read more about Our statement on Andy Burnham’s speech today on social care changeIn a new report released today, the Centre for Care explores Social Care Co-operatives in the UK. The report authors provide a summary here.
Read more about Social care co-operatives in the UK: what are they and what contribution do they make to social care? Insights from a Centre for Care studyFragility across the care system: Baroness Casey speaks at Nuffield Trust summit.
We explore the issues raised during Baroness Casey’s speech at the Nuffield Trust summit on 5th March 2026.
Read more about Fragility across the care system: Baroness Casey speaks at Nuffield Trust summit.Recording now available! We welcomed Professor Shereen Hussein and Dr. Erika Kispeter from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to present for us on 24th March 2026.
Read more about Seminar: From National Policy to Local Practice: Drivers, Tensions and Future Scenarios for UK Adult Social Care Workforce ChangeTowards a better future for care: Centre for Care Impact report (November 2021-April 2025)
We are very pleased to launch our new impact report today, ‘Towards a better future for care’.
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