The Modern Living Wage Movement Providers hope in a Cynical Age

By Robert Stephenson-Padron At his 2016 Templeton Prize address, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks warned against dangers simmering in Western societies from the outsourcing of moral responsibility. Lord Rabbi Sacks said: “Wherever we look, politically, religiously, economically, environmentally, there is insecurity and instability. It is not too much to say that the future of the West… Continue reading The Modern Living Wage Movement Providers hope in a Cynical Age

Neil Jameson and John Mccain – Two Heroes on both sides of the Atlantic

“We don’t put our heroes on pedestals just to remember them. We raise them up because we want to emulate their virtues.” – Megan McCain By Robert Stephenson-Padron I am writing to you from London in the United Kingdom, over 5,000 miles from my home town in California in the United States. The recent passing of… Continue reading Neil Jameson and John Mccain – Two Heroes on both sides of the Atlantic

Home care workers are every day heroes

By Robert Stephenson-Padron Penrose Care managing director Robert Stephenson-Padron Last week, the Daily Express shed light on the recruitment issues facing the care sector in the article “Workers shun ‘menial’ home care”. As the head of ethical home care provider Penrose Care in London, I want to express my concern over social care work’s current apparent… Continue reading Home care workers are every day heroes

Brexit would be dire for social care

Brexit would be dire for social care. Social care is experiencing an unprecedented recruitment crisis as well as many other challenges. (1) Expelling EU nationals currently working in social care and making it even more difficult to fill post going forward could turn a crisis situation into complete turmoil. Voters should recognise that even if… Continue reading Brexit would be dire for social care

Five years on, thank you Dr. Knight

July 4, 2017 marks the birthday of the Penrose Care group of companies. And on this fifth anniversary of Penrose Care’s founding, our co-founder Robert Stephenson-Padron wrote an open thank you letter to our other co-founder, Dr. Matthew Knight. Dear Dr. Knight, The Fourth of July not only marks the birthday of my country of… Continue reading Five years on, thank you Dr. Knight