3 d. ago Care workers say uncertainty from a shake up of council contracts is 'worse than lockdown'

'Clients are asking what is going on, or who will be taking over, and we don't know'

Politics

4 d. ago Nursery teacher accused of raping child, 3, while working at daycare

Sarah Hazledine, 48, a day care worker in Spearfish, South Dakota, has been charged with first-degree rape of a minor following an incident that ook place in August 2024

Society

4 d. ago Ayrshire care worker sanctioned after telling dementia patient his TV programme was "f*****g rubbish"

Gary Wakelam caused ‘distress’ to the service user after refusing to take him for a walk.

Science

4 d. ago Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid

It follows a recent poll where GMB members working in private care homes said things had either stayed the same or worsened since covid.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Disease X' warning as experts list viruses that could spark next pandemic

One leading scientist has warned that one virus poses a “threat far worse than Covid impossible to control by even the strictest lockdown”.

Events

6 d. ago Scottish Government should lead the way on better pay for care workers

Many of us will one day need care workers and the expertise they provide. More must be done to show that their contribution to every community in the country is appreciated.

Politics

6 d. ago Scots care workers leaving to work in Aldi amid poor working conditions

Tamara Beattie, 31, from Fife, worked in a private care home for nine years and is now an agency worker in the sector.

Politics

6 d. ago Care workers 'abandoned and betrayed' as conditions in homes worse than Covid

A shocking survey by GMB Scotland reveals the situation for staff and residents in private care is either the same or worse than it was during the pandemic.

Politics

1 week ago Maddest stuff we heard during lockdown football – potty mouth, fuming managers and a dog

Lockdown football produced the bad, the worse and the ugly, then again at least we got to hear the outrageous things some footballers say when they're on the pitch and managers' shouts from the dugout

Sport

1 week ago A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital serviceWe know that not everyone can afford to pay for the news right now, but if you can, please choose to support the Guardian at http://theguardian.com/politicspod Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago New poll finds Scots didn't want covid lockdown and believe it changed their lives for worse

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown being brought in.

Politics

1 week ago Care workers ‘not paid enough to live on’ says union as charity faces walkout

Unison Scotland said it was the first time in more than a decade that staff in the charitable sector had voted for strike action.

Politics

1 week ago Deaf TikTok star 'told care worker she bought poison online a month before her death'

Imogen Nunn's family claim she was failed by mental health services as an inquest heard she told her care worker about a "pro-choice suicide forum" before her death

Events

1 week ago Deaf TikTok star told care worker she bought poison online month before death

Imogen Nunn died on New Year’s Day 2023 aged 25 after ingesting a poisonous substance she had bought online.

Events

2 w. ago Her care worker should have protected her. He got her pregnant instead

Iain Barton 'exploited' his vulnerable victim, who had to have an abortion

Politics

2 w. ago Care worker said he 'deserved to go to jail' after impregnating vulnerable woman

The care worker was 'there to protect' a vulnerable woman but instead 'exploited' her by regularly engaging in sexual activity with her.

Events

2 w. ago Police use drones and cover of darkness to help council workers install Low Traffic Neighbourhood planters and signs after locals staged mass protests to stop them

Council staff and ETM contractors were supported by a huge police presence in Barton Hill, Bristol at 3am this morning to install planters, bus gate signs and paint the roads.

Events

2 w. ago Care agency boss sacked pregnant worker claiming her 'pregnancy hormones' had forced five colleagues to quit

Agnes Timbreza became pregnant soon after she began working for the Blue Crystal Care Agency, run by Lathangi Kathirkamathamby (pictured).

Economics

2 w. ago Covid shows why we should be wary of politicians who claim to be 'following the science'

Was lockdown worth it or was the prescription worse than the disease?

Politics

2 w. ago Council seeks contractor to carry out refurbishments to Wishaw retirement housing complex

The local authority is aiming to upgrade Phylis Jane Court in Drummond Drive.

Politics