More wise words from @carefull.bsky.social, this time on Paul Scholes' announcement that he's sidelining paid work to care for his autistic son. This is a dilemma that affects so many carers in our economy; article link in the comments

This week Paul Scholes shared his experiences of caring for his son alongside his professional role and it resonated with us. In our economy - that devalues and isolates care - the challenges he faced are shared by millions, but not everyone has the resources he has to fall back on.

Did you see our new report launched yesterday? Check out our thread below.

Whether you’re up for the school run, taking Mum to a doctors appointment or helping a neighbour with their shopping, we all want to care and be cared for. But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..

At Care Full we support the four-day week for its potential benefits to unpaid carers. The government needs to catch up. The evidence points to too many positives to ignore.

On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s New Economy Brief explores what the Carer's Allowance scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...

An excellent briefing on all things care related. Pulling together issues with our current model and setting out the potential for ambitious changes. Thanks for including @carefull.bsky.social new report. Out today.

Whether you’re up for the school run, taking Mum to a doctors appointment or helping a neighbour with their shopping, we all want to care and be cared for. But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..

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We need to stop talking about a housing ladder - it's bad for people and it's bad for policy! Our latest episode of Words of Affirmation breaks it down - listen wherever you get your podcasts / linktr.ee/carefulleconomy

My reflections on this positive event, it feels there's a real opportunity for us to shift the narrative on care. We're so keen to create a hopeful future full of abundance for all of us, it's good to see others feel the same.

Before I run off to eat lunch a few reflections on the @claremontcomms.bsky.social event today exploring how we create a society that values care. It's positive to see focus on the need to shift how we talk about care - in all it's forms to one that is universal. 🧵

Thank you for this comment and engagement, Ruth, would recommend @richardhumphries.bsky.social work in this area, on what he calls social care's different "political and moral calculus" compared with health (service)

I (Ruth) have just attended the launch of @centreforcare.bsky.social launch of their research into adult social care worker organising. A really interesting area, especially as Care Full is exploring solidarity in and across care. Thoughts. 🧵 The report is here: centreforcare.ac.uk/publications...

Making capital gains tax fairer and more efficient, as set out by @centaxuk.bsky.social, would raise £11.5bn: centax.org.uk/reform-capit... (2025 figures here: arunadvani.com/taxreform.html)

A teacher on a £40k salary pays more tax than someone who makes the same from selling shares. Why is income from shares taxed less than income from work?

New Mexico is getting universal pre school childcare, like the next NYC mayor promises. Over 60 years since Eleanor Roosevelt called for it, this is key to ending the gender pay gap. In the UK we now have 30 hours free, but lack public nurseries + proper pay for staff. www.krqe.com/news/politic...

Yesterday @citizennetwork.bsky.social hit Parliament. Thanks to @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social and Baroness Hollins for hosting us. And guests @compassoffice.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @learningdiseng.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social @carefull.bsky.social @plancommonsense.bsky.social …

Thank you to the @highpaycentre.bsky.social for flagging the disgusting disparity. For additional context it would take unpaid carers a MILLIENIUM, yes that's right 1000 years to earn this much! That's £83 p/w for 1000 years!

If we want a society where we can care for ourselves, one another and the planet taxing the wealthiest is an essential first step.

My listening is a bit behind (there's been an ep on "Social Mobility" since this one) but the @carefull.bsky.social podcast is hitting its groove now. Ruth and Hannah look at the meanings around... /1 open.spotify.com/episode/5ngr....

Ruth has a few reflections on @resfoundation.bsky.social event on #carers this morning. Give it a read and let us know your thoughts.

We're recruiting a board! We're looking for people passionate about transformative change towards a new, caring economy to play a role in the future of Care Full. Applications open until 21st August and if you're interested we'd love to hear from you! More below: www.carefulleconomy.co.uk/board

DR UK Campaigner Mikey Erhardt spoke with Sky News about the Government's chaos and mismanagement, juggling Disabled people's lives. How on earth can they ever expect us to trust them moving forward after this calamity?

It was such a great speech ⬇️

Good to see @labourlewis.bsky.social also considering the bigger shape of our economy in this debate. As he says "the welfare bill.. is rising because our economy is fundamentally broken", not because of any individual failings that are too often assigned blame. We need to look to structural causes.

Today MPs will vote on the amended welfare bill. MPs who choose to walk through the lobby and support this bill are paving the way for at least 150,000 people to be pulled into poverty. Here are just 3 reasons why they should oppose this bill from @katieschmuecker.bsky.social 🔽

The Welfare Reform Bill debate is hard watching but the amendment from Maskell & her framing that we all matter and are deserving is more important now than ever

Maskell is cutting through to the root of problem, our economic model. We must tax the super rich to enable the rest of us to live good lives.

"They matter for being, not just doing". This is important for all citizens, our existence is not to merely make money for others. The state could enable us to care for ourselves, one another & the planet. Maskell's speech is worth finding it is beautiful.

Crucial intercession from Rachel Maskell, bringing the care, humanity & voices of those who are being used as political footballs. The price of disability is £1500 per month, support from social security is crucial to prevent real dependence on food banks & charity.

Our observations are that (Labour & Tories) leaning into the same position which is, supporting disabled people is a burden on the economy, a debt to society. Rather than enabling citizens. This highlights the flaw in our economic model.

Unsurprisingly, Badenoch's rhetoric is around benefits being a trap as opposed to a safety net for the "most vulnerable". Evidence doesn't support this type of proposal. Both gvnt & opposition leaning into their own rhetoric heavily. Little about wellbeing of citizens.

Worth listening to (= reading) as this Welfare Reform Bill saga rolls on...

Liz Kendall couches her opening remarks in the language of social justice "principles & values", "responsibility", "good work", "purpose, pride, dignity". But, she dodges the challenge of the proposed cuts pushing 150k into poverty.

There are a couple of areas of media focus which are worth looking at: the 1st - this is a test for Starmer - and to that - who cares! People’s lives are in jeopardy with this bill, making that a political football is a distraction at best and unethical at worst. 1/2

We at Care Full will be following the debate on the UC & PIP Bill closely, join us. Before that we explore some of the language & framing that is being used to obscure the devastation this bill will cause. 🧵

Is this the biggest crisp you've ever seen! While you ponder that join me over @carefull.bsky.social where we'll be live posting during the welfare reform bill debate.

New report by @emilykenway.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social reveals the daily life of carers, a complex web with inflexible employers, complex social care systems and a health care system that excludes them. We need to accept that care is a foundational part of our lives, economy and society. Link👇

Let’s build a collective movement to win economic justice for carers, says @hannahwebster.bsky.social of @carefull.bsky.social. views-voices.oxfam.org.uk/2025/06/lets... @carers-week.bsky.social

Private Eye has found that that 281,000 PIP claimants *already in paid work* stand to lose out under the proposed cuts (i.e the four-point rule) That's 55% of all PIP claimants in paid work, according to the article (not my article but I want to flag it)

Terrifying numbers. Our economy isn't working for us. Thanks to @highpaycentre.bsky.social for their excellent research.

Today's research from the @highpaycentre.bsky.social reveals the stark inequalities within our economy. They find that FTSE 100 company CEOs earn 106x more than their lowest paid employees meaning it would take employees almost 9 years to earn what their bosses earn in a single month...

#CarersWeek draws to a close & as we reflect on the week we always look to what gives us hope, that's hasn't really been Carers Week, instead it's been the #DadStrike orchestrated by @thedadshift Calling for improved paternity leave, it shows how our existing economy doesn't meet citizens' needs. 🧵

A timely new episode of #WordsofAffirmation as the #SpendingReview is likely to be peppered with the phrase "hard working families". We get under the skin of this in this week's episode. Listen on all good podcast platforms.

It's #CarersWeek, it's the #SpendingReview so what else could we choose for our next Words of Affirmation, than the dreaded: "hard working families".

A timely new episode of #WordsofAffirmation as the #SpendingReview is likely to be peppered with the phrase "hard working families". We get under the skin of this in this week's episode. Listen on all good podcast platforms.

Our co-founder Ruth is in LBC today sharing our thoughts on tomorrow's Spending Review and Carers Week. Moving towards a caring economy is urgent work and it could start tomorrow (call us optimists!)...

Scrap your Spotify. Cancel your Netflix sub. Kick in your TV screen. Throw your radio in a lake. Here's @carefull.bsky.social (Care Full) with what you should be listening to/watching this Carers' (and Spending Review announcement) Week...

It's #CarersWeek and we're up to - a lot! Here's Ruth with a quick summary. Watch this space for all our outputs and opinions and get in touch! #CarersWeek #NewEconomy #Care #Solidarity #DadStrike