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Cut to workforce development funds ‘cruel and unfair’

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Deven Pamben
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Mike Padgham runs Saint Cecilia’s Care Group

Slashing social care workforce development funding by half has been has been described as ‘cruel and unfair’ by providers. As part of plans that build on the People at the Heart of Care white paper, which was published in December 2021, the government said it would be aiming to increase opportunities for career progression and…

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