Not seeing friends and family had the biggest impact on older people in Wales during the winter lockdown, new research shows.
Surveys
An investigation has found that 7,000 home care jobs advertised in the past six months offered a wage which would not be enough to live on.
The percentage of people who believe Boris Johnson will deliver a social care policy this Parliament halved this year, a new report has found.
In a poll of more than 600 councillors, 91% agreed that the government must immediately commit more resources to adult social care.
The majority (70%) of home care workers have used more technology in their role over the past year, according to the new survey.
The survey found local councils responsible for social services are facing sharply rising numbers of people coming forward for help.
A third of care staff are getting less than £100 a week – and some no pay at all – for having to shield or self-isolate during the pandemic, Unison has revealed.
The partners hope the survey will contribute findings to further discussions with government about music’s role in improving outcomes.
Just Group is calling for a clear policy from government that helps people plan for later life so that families can be supported with formal care.
The survey is aimed at providers who receive PPE from local authorities and local resilience forums and asks about any problems regarding PPE that need resolving.