Barnsley Caring Voices

We are a choir made up of migrant care workers who are here under the skilled worker visa scheme. Through song we hope to raise awareness of exploitation

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

Migrant care workers are suffering terrible exploitation in plain sight in the UK. They have left their homelands to provide care to our loved ones but they'e often abused by unscrupulous employers.

We aim to raise awareness of the issue. Hear our song! https://t.co/uEAJQkaWMD

[UNISON Wakefield District @UNISONWakefield]

In the panel discussion today at @TUC_NEYH Regional Conference @unisontheunion spoke about 'Active Members' campaigning for a Fair Visa Campaign in adult social care. We agreed in the presentation to post this video for delegates to see 'Organising To Win' in action #tucneyh26

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

@MisterRee321 @AndreaEganGS Migrant care workers are net contributors. We pay tax and national insurance but we have no recourse to public funds.

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

@AndreaEganGS thank you for standing up for us!

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

Migrant care workers are suffering terrible exploitation in plain sight in the UK. They have left their homelands to provide care to our loved ones but they'e often abused by unscrupulous employers.

We aim to raise awareness of the issue. Hear our song! https://t.co/uEAJQkaWMD

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

The proposals to change settlement rules would pull the rug from under migrant workers, including in social care who provide dignity and comfort to our loved ones.

The Government must uphold its promises.

Thank you @NeilforPoole for delivering this letter to @ukhomeoffice

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Britain’s care system promotes modern slavery. A genuinely humane government would reform it | Andrea Egan, UNISON general secretary writes in The Guardian today.
https://t.co/UUOBV9dUTx

[Andrea Egan UNISON General Secretary @AndreaEganGS]

As billionaires whip up hate, Labour must stop scapegoating migrants and worsening their exploitation at the hands of bullying employers.

Migrant workers, many of whom are UNISON members, are our country’s backbone.

My piece in the Guardian today: https://t.co/VEwUDVDiGS

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

We were proud to lead the singing. Solidarity Forever!

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

📹📢 Yesterday, overseas staff working in social care and the NHS travelled to Westminster to lobby MPs over plans to restrict visa rules for care workers.

💜✊ Today, on #InternationalMigrantsDay, we recognise the migrant workers whose voices were at the heart of that lobby.

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

We were proud to sing outside Parliament today. Solidarity Forever!

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

Fight the power!

[UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside @unisonyh]

Great to see The Mirror shining a light on the exploitation faced by many migrant workers in the region, as well as celebrating the success of Barnsley Caring Voices choir 👏

https://t.co/oRNFqyvzoS

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

We are featured in today's Real Britain article in the Daily Mirror. It highlights the plight of many migrant care workers and the need for a change to the sponsorship system. @unisontheunion @unisonyh

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

Thank you @DailyMirror @MediaDonnelly and @realbritainros for shining a light on the exploitation of migrant care workers and underlining the urgent need for change to the health and care visa scheme @unisonyh @unisontheunion https://t.co/P6GgJJb6L2

[Mirror Together @MirrorTogether]

Migrant worker June, who was scammed by her employer and told to find a new sponsor in 60 days or to go home to Nigeria, has found solidarity in Barnsley Caring Voices – a choir which brings migrant care workers together in song.
This week's #RealBritain with @BCaringVoices @MediaDonnelly & @realbritainros
https://t.co/HTRyywOaRU

[Real Britain Ros @realbritainros]

These care workers came to UK for a better life and to care for our elderly and disabled people – only to be ripped off by a broken visa system.
Abused and exploited, they still find joy at the uplifting Barnsley Caring Voices choir.

#RealBritain

https://t.co/Vo33OhAJZz

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

Thank you @DailyMirror @MediaDonnelly and @realbritainros for shining a light on the exploitation of migrant care workers and underlining the urgent need for change to the health and care visa scheme @unisonyh @unisontheunion https://t.co/P6GgJJb6L2

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

We are featured in today's Real Britain article in the Daily Mirror. It highlights the plight of many migrant care workers and the need for a change to the sponsorship system. @unisontheunion @unisonyh

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Health conference: Supporting migrant health and care workers #uHealth2025 https://t.co/NBbYKmBTWT

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

A UNISON member, who works as a migrant care worker, was featured on BBC Radio 4’s Woman's Hour discussing the experiences of migrant workers working in social care and the barriers they face.

Listen to Rose: https://t.co/5n7JR5iczY

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

UNISON and @GMB_union members talking to Care Minister Stephen Kinnock @SKinnock about Fair Pay Agreement, National Care Service and international recruits in the sector.

[Barnsley Caring Voices @BCaringVoices]

Happy International Womens Day.

Let us #AccelerateAction to secure a fair and just visa scheme for migrant care workers. #InternationalWomensDay2025 #IWD2025