About this season
In this two-part series, Ed Balls explores the crisis in the care sector, immersing himself in a care home before entering the world of paid and unpaid home care.
Episodes (2)
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E1
1. Episode 1
Aired 8 November 2021 • 59 min
Ed immerses himself in life at St Cecilia’s, a typical family-run mid-sized care home, to understand the realities facing those living and working in elderly social care.
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E2
2. Episode 2
Aired 15 November 2021 • 59 min
After living and working in a care home, Ed turns his attention to paid and unpaid home care and shadows a professional carer on his 14-hour day, making 16 home visits.