Marvin OnumonuCare England has teamed up with Menopause Support to launch a new series of menopause awareness webinars for the care workforce.
The series features Richard Ayres, social care advisor to Care England, asking key menopause questions to Diane Danzebrink, founder of Menopause Support.
The aim is to support care workers experiencing the menopause and their employers, by raising awareness and offering guidance.
The series covers five webinars on topics like symptoms, workplace support, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and brain health.
Care workers facing financial hardship can access free one-to-one menopause consultations.
Resources include videos, downloadable guidance and case studies showing practical employer interventions that do not cost money.
Danzebrink said: “Menopause affects every area of life – physical, psychological, emotional, and social. In the care sector, where the average worker is 45, and over 30% of the workforce are over 50, a significant majority of women live with the menopause on a daily basis, this issue is both urgent and deeply personal.
“I’m proud to work with Care England on this much-needed initiative, which offers clear, practical support to both individuals and their employers alike.
“No one should feel they have to suffer in silence, and we hope these resources will help change lives for the better.”
Martin Green OBE, CEO of Care England, said: “Menopause is something we can no longer afford to overlook for both those who work in social care and those we care for.
“Too many skilled, experienced professionals are leaving the care sector or suffering in silence due to lack of understanding and support.
“This partnership with Menopause Support is a vital step forward. By equipping care workers, employers, and colleagues with the knowledge and tools they need, we can help retain talent, foster empathy, and create a more inclusive, supportive workforce culture across adult social care.”
Green added: “The Employment Rights Bill calls for more support for our workforce and specifically addresses the Menopause.
“At Care England, we have been calling for more support for our workforce and are proud of what we have achieved.
“However, this is just the start, and it must be a critical part of training for all HR leads, recruiters and leaders of care businesses to understand the challenges of their workforce, and to open up opportunities with the workforce to introduce this series to them and create time for conversations to make the necessary reasonable adjustments to support their most valued assets, the care workforce, as without them, they have nothing.”
