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  • What is Work?

    Last week, the Minister for Children and Families, Josh MacAllister MP, was interviewed by Sky News about the government’s plans to increase the number of foster carers. In the interview, MacAllister stated that “fostering isn’t work, it isn’t a job”, the IWGB union’s foster carers branch quickly responded, outlining the…

  • The New Zealand Family Carer Court Ruling – When a Butterfly Flaps its Wings…

    In December, a landmark ruling was made in the New Zealand Supreme Court. The ruling stated that two full-time family carers (parents of a disabled adult man) should be classed as “homeworkers” and as such be treated as employees entitled to employment protections including the minimum wage and holiday pay. The…

  • New analysis: impact of PIP cuts on unpaid carer income

    Care Full analysis finds unpaid carers at risk of losing between £1.2bn – £1.7bn in income as a direct result of government changes to PIP eligibility announced this week. Carers are set to be hit hard by the government announcements to cut PIP this week with an estimated 150,000 themselves…

  • IWD 2025: Accelerating Action (in a broken down car)

    This International Women’s Day, as it takes on an increasingly corporate feel, we’re left asking if the action we accelerating towards is radical enough? On Saturday it was International Women’s Day (IWD). Like many dates on our communal calendar, the increase in popularity in acknowledging the moment comes alongside a…

  • Can’t get out of bed, for £3 an hour

    Today sees the launch of the Centre for Progressive Change’s Safe Sick Pay Campaign. At Care Full we think attention on sick pay as a foundation for an economy that works for us all is long overdue. It’s the time of year where everyone you speak to has some form…

  • Economic growth on a wing and a prayer

    Announcements from the Chancellor today centre airport expansion and football stadiums over engagement with devastating levels of poverty in the here and now. It’s time to challenge an economic approach stuck on cruise control. For the millions across the UK with caring responsibilities, jetting off to a sun-soaked holiday is…

  • After care

    A reflection on a year of care, loss and grief amidst the creation of Care Full from co-founder Hannah Webster. When we launched Care Full at the start of 2024 I knew that we were creating a place where the personal and professional would be deeply connected; I wanted to…

  • Fight for your (carers) rights

    Care is everywhere and nowhere. Our everyday lives have endless acts of care in them. Some of these are small and just enable us to get out the door to school or paid work on time. Others mean someone is able to live well, have medication they need to stay…

  • Care Full Analyses… 2024 manifestos

    Care Full co-founders Ruth Hannan and Hannah Webster sit down to review the manifestos launched ahead of the 2024 general election. From the perspective of care, we reflect on the ambition and short comings of bids for our vote from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Green Party. Watch or…

  • There’s no time for a quick fix this election

    With an election upon us the tensions between short and long term change feel more in focus. For those of us asking questions about the foundations of our economy, there’s no time for quick fixes that will keep us off course. Since starting Care Full earlier this year, we’ve felt…