Care worker Bolanle Akinpelu (far left) has just launched her new book Behind Closed Doors and been named Tresacare Care Worker Ambassador There is a line in Bolanle Akinpelu's new book, Behind Closed Doors, that stops you in your tracks: "Behind closed doors, tears fall – but they water the seeds of empathy, humanity and connection." It's the kind of sentence that only someone who has truly lived it could write. And Bolanle has lived it. We are enormously proud to celebrate

Collaborations for change: Together with Citizens UK, Complete Woman and Leeds Sponsored Worker Hub, we brought care worker voices into the room to meet with the DHSC. On 23 March, we joined a key meeting at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), in partnership with Citizens UK, Complete Woman, and the Leeds Sponsored Worker Hub. Change doesn't come overnight, and rarely is it triggered by one actor. These collaborations for change are important as we pool our exper

Tresacare teamed up with Citizens UK to advocate for fair settlement for care workers Editor’s note: Prince is a care worker and emerging advocate within the Tresacare community. After first connecting with us at the BCA Job Fair , he has since stepped forward to represent the voices of care workers – including at this recent visit to Parliament! On 18 March 2026, I had the opportunity to go to Parliament with Tresacare and Citizens UK , following an invitation from Neil Coyl

Celina introducing our Tresacare team at the Wellbeing Symposium On March 18th, Celina and I attended the “ Striving to Thriving” Wellbeing for Care Managers Symposium at The Charmandean Centre in Worthing – a full-day event focused on supporting care leaders across the sector. We joined four other organisations, connecting with care managers and professionals committed to improving wellbeing and leadership in care. Creating Space for Reflection Our session began with a prac

Co-founder & COO Ale (left), care worker (middle), Celina (right) at the Tresacare stand at the Berkshire Care Association Job Fair in Reading Sometimes it’s hard to fully explain the impact of our work at Tresacare: the conversations, the connections, and the moments that stay with us long after an event ends. So instead, we’ll share one story. On March 12th, we attended the Berkshire Care Association Job Fair in Reading. We were scheduled as one of several speakers, alongs

As a small women-led team juggling different disabilities, chronic illnesses, family responsibilities, and projects, we don't often get a chance to sit down and reflect on the work we do at Tresacare. As winter slowly makes way for spring, we decided to write down our 2025 highlights at Tresacare to take stock of how we're doing. 2025 has been a year of measurable growth, national recognition, and direct impact on the lives of care workers across the UK. It's also the year we