20/02/2026
We are pleased to share our latest article published in Complex Care Management Magazine, exploring a growing tension in adult social care, when sponsorship rules collide with the operational reality of delivering safe, consistent care.
For many providers, international recruitment has not been a shortcut. It has been a lifeline. Yet recent changes to sponsorship thresholds and immigration policy are creating unintended consequences for a sector already managing workforce shortages, rising costs and increasing complexity of need.
In this piece, we reflect on what happens when national policy decisions don't fully account for the lived reality of regulated care services. We consider the impact on providers, on the workforce, and most importantly, on the people who rely on stable, skilled support every day.
If you work in social care, commissioning, workforce planning or policy, we would genuinely value your thoughts.
You can read the full article here:
When sponsorship rules collide with care reality Feb 19 Written By Dirk Kind Donna Thompson, managing director of Callaway Care and Support, explores how employment sponsorship, workforce stability, and immigration policy are impacting the complex care sectorSee the full article on Complex Care Mana...
