Bethphage is pleased to see social care reform has been highlighted as a priority by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Sector leaders, people who draw on social care and their families and carers have long been advocating for reform, emphasising the current system is not fit for purpose.

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We are incredibly proud to celebrate Dylan, one of our dedicated support workers at Arden Place in Birmingham, who was recently invited to Windsor Castle for a special reception honouring carers across the United Kingdom!

Bethphage is deeply concerned about the proposed changes to settled status in the Immigration and Asylum Bill, which risk unfairly affecting our dedicated visa-sponsored staff who helped sustain the social care sector through critical workforce shortages.

Jess, who Bethphage support in Shrewsbury, established and runs Crazy Creative Dance Group with her mum, Jo. The group, set up to show what people with disabilities can do when given opportunities, gives people the chance to perform, build confidence, make friends, develop new skills and express themselves in a safe, welcoming space.

Bethphage is proud of its diverse workforce and commitment to supporting people with disabilities to live independently. We are deeply concerned by recent racist violence in places like Belfast and Southampton, where individuals have been targeted based on race or background.

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Bethphage’s statement on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the removal of the “Cheshire West Framework”.