{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ee38c151a2f4613426916f/69c65856c2759aa9b107866d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Home Care: The Reality Behind the Headlines","description":"<p>In this episode, Michael speaks with Katrina Hall, Director of Bay Care Group, Project Lead for Providers Unite, and well-known care-sector advocate.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Drawing on years of experience in leadership positions, Kat offers a candid, unfiltered look at what’s really happening in social care today.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Together, Michael and Kat explore:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why finding the right care is so complex, and what families should actually look for when choosing a provider.</li><li>The growing pressure on the sector, from workforce shortages to funding gaps and policy changes.</li><li>Why many care providers are struggling to survive, and what that means for the future of care.</li><li>The reality behind “choice” in social care, and how financial constraints often shape outcomes.</li><li>The rise of the unregulated care market and how it compares to traditional providers.</li><li>Why social care is still widely misunderstood, and the stories that never make it into the media.</li><li>The increasing complexity of care needs, from dementia to high-dependency support at home.</li><li>The hidden work carers do every day, and why they deserve far more recognition and pay.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with your network.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Let’s continue the conversation on LinkedIn 👇</p><p>🔗 / <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelzbutcher/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">michaelzbutcher</a></p><p>🔗 / <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-hall-%F0%9F%92%9A-217a82310/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">katrina-hall-💚-217a82310</a></p><p><br></p><p>#socialcare #carehomesuk #healthandsocialcare #homecare #careworkers</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Butcher"}