Social care is facing a \u201cvery, very distressing situation\u201d, the Archbishop of York has told Parliament as he urged Government action to tackle the crisis.<\/p>\n
Speaking at Westminster, the Most Rev Stephen Cottrell painted a bleak picture in the region he represents, with vulnerable people not receiving the support they need, while recruitment and retention of staff was \u201cappalling\u201d.<\/p>\n
The senior church leader raised his concerns as ministers were also pressed over reports that a promised \u00a3500 million investment in the adult social care workforce could be at risk.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the cities of Hull and Middlesbrough, which I serve, I see so many people in need of care+not receiving it.<\/p>\n \u201cI discover recruitment+retention R appalling. I find care workers having 2 use food banks so they can feed their families" https:\/\/t.co\/A7GECquy24<\/a> #socialcarecrisis<\/a><\/p>\n — Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) March 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n