Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has praised the work of carers after visiting the headquarters of Comfort Care Services in Slough and hearing about the pressures facing the social care sector.
Dhesi, the MP for Slough, met senior leaders at the organisation to discuss its domiciliary care, supported living and other services, as well as the challenges facing providers and frontline staff.
He said:
"Senior leadership of Comfort Care Services hosted me at their headquarters in Slough to brief in detail about their vital domiciliary care and other services."
He added that the visit was also:
"a reminder of the gratitude we owe carers for the invaluable care they provide in our community."
Care provider supports vulnerable adults
Comfort Care Services provides supported living and domiciliary care across Slough and surrounding areas, including services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and complex care requirements. Its Slough headquarters is based at Progress Business Centre on Bath Road.
The organisation says it works with social workers, care teams, Integrated Care Boards, clinicians and families to support people living independently in the community.
Workforce challenges discussed
Comfort Care Services said Dhesi's visit followed earlier discussions with the Berkshire Care Association about the future of social care, workforce pressures and support for internationally recruited care workers.
Those workforce issues remain a major concern for the sector, where providers rely heavily on care staff to support older people, disabled people and others with complex needs in their own homes and supported accommodation.
Dhesi highlights role of frontline carers
For Dhesi, the visit was an opportunity to hear directly from a local care provider while recognising the contribution made by the people delivering those services.
His message was that carers are an essential part of the social care system and deserve greater recognition for the work they do every day supporting vulnerable people and families across Slough.
