It has repeatedly criticised the government's handling of the sleep-in carers issue[1] and has had correspondence from Kelly Tolhurst, the minister, on behalf of non-profit employers in the social care sector.
[3] The organisation has repeatedly called for an end to austerity[4] and lobbied government for sustainable reform of the social care system.
[5] It supports the development of assistive technology in social care.
[6] In December 2019 the group reported that 2,250 people with special needs were detained in long-stay NHS accommodation.
Effective provision of care in the community appeared a remote prospect for these patients.