Companion Blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and the Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy
This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Mert Koçak and Elifcan Çelebi. Finding someone to care for a child, an older relative, or a sick family member is increasingly difficult, and digital platforms have stepped into this care gap. Families scroll through profiles, compare experience and… Continue reading Visible but Precarious: How Digital Platforms Reshape Migrant Care Work
This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Louise Overton and Maxine Watkins. Every day, millions of unpaid carers help sustain Britain’s health and social care system, often at the expense of their own long-term financial security. Too often, discussions about unpaid care focus only on today’s… Continue reading Who pays for unpaid care? The financial costs that can last a lifetime
This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Inga Stewart and Maria Livanou. Drawing on more than 20 years of clinical and research experience in dementia, we observe a troubling and persistent theme: although people living with dementia are legally entitled to have a say in their treatment,… Continue reading The Persistent Disconnect in Dementia Care Planning: Why Co-Production Still Falls Short