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Who’s going to take care of our carers?
Sinead Pembroke 14/02/2017
As anyone who has a family-member in need of homecare knows, private homecare is very expensive. But like childcare, what do we really know about the working conditions of carers in the private sector? And are the high fees going towards providing decent working conditions for our carers? The answer is no. Most homecare workers are qualified with …
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