FreshTies proposes Independent Volunteer Care Home Visitors as a confidential listening ear / advocate for residents, and family members.

Their reports could provide a central log of concerns (as well as good practice). Then the inspection body and local authority would have a basis for investigation, and family members / residents are no longer lone voices.

Currently, the inspection of care homes is covered by the Care Quality Commission ('CQC'). This proposal would assist the CQC with its inspection capacity. Nonetheless, FreshTies feels that the CQC should not be informing care homes, in advance, of an inspection.

What you can do

Help bring about dignity and basic human rights for people who are often without a voice.

Contact FreshTimes on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 029 2115 8474 or 029 2049 9599 to help in any of the following ways:

• Help develop this proposal
• Spread the word
• Express your concerns
• Tell FreshTies how it could be

Find out more about the campaign on the FreshTies website.