Care England has urged the government to place all those with a learning disability in Priority Group 4.
Campaigns
The initiative comes as care workers struggle with insomnia, anxiety, depression and PTSD as a direct result of their role.
Charities including Independent Age are asking supermarkets to help customers who are most at risk, or face severe challenges shopping safely.
The campaign was launched as new survey reveals that half of adults say they are more worried during this current lockdown than in March 2020.
The funds raised allowed a team of 70 volunteers to deliver presents to Guild Care service users spending Christmas alone.
Promedica24 is encouraging people to speak up about their experience of feeling lonely and asks for their first-hand advice on how to stay positive over Christmas.
The volunteers have signed up to support key workers and help reduce loneliness among elderly and vulnerable people this Christmas.
Through the #GiveAGift campaign, the home care provider wants to help older people who might not otherwise receive a gift at Christmas time.
Four social care organisations have come together to promote the vital role of those working in the sector.
Staff from across the charity star in a new comic-book style photoshoot, which promotes each of their 'superpowers'.