Keisha's Story

Keisha, 34, from Blackpool South wants to build a career in social care but finds herself blocked at every turn. Despite the desperate need for care workers in one of England's most deprived areas, the Department of Health and Social Care's funding decisions mean local authorities cannot pay competitive wages. Keisha faces impossible choices: accept poverty wages in care work or abandon her calling entirely. This episode examines how Westminster's political choice to keep council fees below the actual cost of care delivery creates a workforce crisis that hurts both workers like Keisha and the vulnerable people who need support. Recorded in Blackpool South, North West England. This podcast receives no corporate funding and maintains editorial independence.