Episode 7: Understanding Inequalities in Health and Social Care
Featuring: Shola Apena Rogers (Programme and Partnerships Manager at Black Thrive), Robert Horton (Culturally Appropriate Peer Advocate at Black Thrive), Jennine Bailey (Information and Advice Co-ordinator at Access Social Care), and Harry Clarke-Ezzidio (Policy Reporter at the New Statesman).
This month, Kari is joined by Shola and Robert from Black Thrive and Jennine from Access Social Care to discuss why racialised communities have worse social care outcomes than the general population. They talk about how traumatic experiences can affect how people access support, the work Black Thrive and ASC are doing around this, and what they think would improve the state of our nation when it comes to social care.
Kari also talks to New Statesman reporter Harry about health and social care inequalities, what happened to the government’s promise of “bold action” to “break the link between people’s background and their prospect for a healthy life”, and why it’s vital that we show proper appreciation for the social care workforce.
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