Care Provider Alliance urges unity and dialogue to support community well-being
8 August 2024
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) calls for unity, peaceful dialogue, and collaboration to tackle civil unrest. Community support and cohesion is vital for the health and prosperity of the UK and our 1.6 million strong care workforce plays a vital role in this.
Recent events have affected communities across the country. The CPA is concerned about the welfare of all, especially our care workforce and those they support. Despite the challenges, it's uplifting to witness people coming together and showing kindness and unity.
Chair of the Care Provider Alliance, Dr Jane Townson OBE, commented:
"Our primary focus remains on ensuring the continuity of vital care and support services to those who need them. We are deeply grateful for the dedication of care teams across the country who continue to provide essential support, despite the risks. We also want to thank the police for keeping everyone safe and supporting essential workers during this tough time.
The CPA firmly believes that positive change is most effectively achieved through open and peaceful dialogue, democratic engagement, and a commitment to building strong, inclusive communities. We condemn any acts that threaten public safety or hinder the provision of essential services”.
The Care Provider Alliance remains steadfastly committed to our mission of enabling the highest quality care and support. We will continue working closely with our partners across the care sector, government, law enforcement, and civil society to navigate these times and support the well-being of all members of our communities.
The care sector plays a vital role in promoting social cohesion and enabling healthy, thriving communities. We urge leaders to focus on uniting people, healing divisions, and addressing underlying societal issues.
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About the Care Provider Alliance (CPA)
The Care Provider Alliance is a coalition of 10 associations. We advocate for the sector and ensure a coordinated response to the major issues that affect it.
We represent private, voluntary and community sector care providers in England. Some members also represent services in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. The Care Provider Alliance speaks for the whole of the adult social care sector, including care homes; home care services; housing with care; integrated retirement communities; shared lives schemes; services for people with learning disabilities and autism; mental health and community-based support. Members support children, adults of working age and older people. Local authorities, health bodies or private individuals purchase care from providers.
We reach over 95% of all care and support provider organisations, in a sector with 1.6 million employees helping people to live good-quality, independent lives. The scale of our sector’s work is vast, affecting the lives of over 10 million adults at any given time, including people using formal and informal care, care workers, and unpaid carers.
The Care Provider Alliance is an informal body. Members take it in turns to lead the CPA and the Chair changes each year.
For more information on the Care Provider Alliance visit:
https://careprovideralliance.org.uk/about-us
Contact
E-mail: media@homecareassociation.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8661 8160
Mobile: 07393012113