Local Friends
About Affable Care, it's history and this website.
How the Ideas Evolved
These ideas have evolved over a few years from the practical experieces of John Crowter-Jones during the years he cared for his wife, Peggy, who had Parkinson's disease, and the extensive voluntary work John did to improve life for carers and those with disabilities. In 2008, six months before Peggy…Have you heard of "zero hour contracts"?
I hadn't until I discovered all the care workers supplied by the care company I use are on a form of employment contract where the company does not have to offer the worker any hours, and the worker does not have to work any hours offered. These contracts are used by companies to avoid aspects…Care Providers
The diagram shows Judith's research and thoughts on the system of care provision.
Her recent experiences have been with a franchise that sells "time slots" which are serviced by care workers who are generally on zero hour contracts, whether they wish to be or not.
It seems from the quote from the…
