Louise Morse talks to Stephen Hammersley, chief executive of the Pilgrims’ Friend Society
The budget for social care has been cut by 26% over the last four years.
A study by the Think Tank, ResPublica, anticipates the possible collapse of the care home sector by 2020. Christian charity, the Pilgrims’ Friend Society, has been caring for older people since 1807 and, instead of shrinking its operations, chief executive Stephen Hammersley describes a new project that will provide more family-oriented care for people with dementia.