‘The Backbone of Care’ – Providers Unite share documentary 

ByCommunity Team

Following the Providers Unite social care Day of Action earlier this year (that we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/providers-unite-announce-social-care-day-of-action) a documentary has now been released. 

Entitled ‘The Backbone of Care’, the documentary – which was filmed between February and July 2025 – includes footage from the Day of Action, alongside interviews and statistics. 

You can view the documentary here: https://youtu.be/uR5ni84–ps?si=9xaToK2MFH098Q5w 

Providers Unite is a grassroots campaign bringing adult social care providers together to address concerns about social care and support. You can find out more about Providers Unite here: https://www.providersunite.co.uk

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