Social care

Proposed changes to legislation on social care reform (Welsh government)

A focus on profit diverts vital funding from frontline care and undermines workforce pay and conditions
Date posted: 19 October 2022

UNISON response

A shift towards publicly delivered services reduces reliance on commissioning, and greater investment in local authority provision improves outcomes for both children and care workers. Expanding direct payments in continuing healthcare is a risk to employment standards and service quality across the social care system.

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