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Following the recent visit by members of the Casey Commission to Neville Williams House, BCOP welcomes the National Care Forum’s (NCF) latest response to the Commission’s cross-party talks held earlier this month.
The Casey Commission, chaired by Baroness Casey of Blackstock, is an independent review into adult social care in England. Its work includes engaging directly with people receiving care, providers, and frontline staff to understand what needs to change and how a more sustainable care system could be delivered.
The visit to BCOP’s not-for-profit nursing home in Selly Park in June was part of this broader program of engagement, organised by the NCF. During their time at Neville Williams House, Commission members met residents, families, and staff who openly shared their experiences of receiving and delivering care.
In their latest statement, the NCF welcomed the Commission’s cross-party conversations and called for long-term reform that transcends party politics. Vic Rayner, CEO of the NCF, commented: “These talks are a positive step forward and we also welcome the confirmation that a program of engagement is on its way so people drawing on care and support can put in their own words how this vital public service enables them to live the lives they want to live.”
Rayner highlighted the importance of listening to real stories from the care sector, something the BCOP team and its community had the opportunity to contribute to earlier this summer. She added “It has been positive that over the summer our not-for-profit members have begun to engage with the Commission and we have been struck by the desire of the team to listen and explore the landscape through stories and discussion. They have heard from our members, and the people they support, about the current pressures the social care and support sector is under and also the innovative approaches many are exploring around new models of care and technology.”
During the visit to Neville Williams House, BCOP shared insights into its workforce development programmes, research partnerships through ENRICH, and how funding has supported the creation of spaces like its soon-to-open cinema room. Staff also spoke candidly about the ongoing pressures facing the sector, particularly around recruitment and funding.
BCOP CEO Helen Gore commented at the time: “This was a valuable opportunity to show how not-for-profit care providers like BCOP deliver high-quality, person-centred support that is deeply rooted in our community.”
Rayner concluded: “Social care is central to each and every community up and down the country, and we need to see a sustainable future that everyone can rely on. Social care matters to us all.”
As an NCF member, BCOP remains committed to contributing to the Commission’s ongoing work and advocating for a care system that recognises the value of those who give and receive care every day. Read more about the NCF here