BarnsleyCaringVoices
@caringvoices.bsky.social
We are a migrant care workers choir based in Barnsley. We aim to raise awareness of the exploitation in the care sector by unscrupulous companies. Hear our song!
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Well done to Barnsley Caring Voices for their performance at UNISON Yorkshire and Humber Regional Migrant Network meeting today. Inspiring. @unisonyh.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Well done to Barnsley Caring Voices for their performance at UNISON Yorkshire and Humber Regional Migrant Network meeting today. Inspiring. @unisonyh.bsky.social
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Unison's investigation reveals shocking exploitation of migrant care workers, with some paying £20k in illegal fees. Choirs like Barnsley Caring Voices offer solace and solidarity amidst this ongoing crisis.
April 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Unison's investigation reveals shocking exploitation of migrant care workers, with some paying £20k in illegal fees. Choirs like Barnsley Caring Voices offer solace and solidarity amidst this ongoing crisis.
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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 👏
'We lost thousands in care home scam but reclaimed our power in unexpected way'
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…
www.mirror.co.uk
April 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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 👏
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Migrant worker June, who was scammed by her employer & 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. #RealBritain
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
'We lost thousands in care home scam but reclaimed our power in unexpected way'
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 car...
www.mirror.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Migrant worker June, who was scammed by her employer & 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. #RealBritain
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
We are featured in today's Real Britain article in the Daily Mirror. The piece highlights the plight of many migrant care workers and why the sponsorship system needs to change @unisonyh.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We are featured in today's Real Britain article in the Daily Mirror. The piece highlights the plight of many migrant care workers and why the sponsorship system needs to change @unisonyh.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
Happy International Womens Day.
Let us #AccelerateAction to secure a fair and just visa scheme for migrant care workers. #IWD2025
Let us #AccelerateAction to secure a fair and just visa scheme for migrant care workers. #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Happy International Womens Day.
Let us #AccelerateAction to secure a fair and just visa scheme for migrant care workers. #IWD2025
Let us #AccelerateAction to secure a fair and just visa scheme for migrant care workers. #IWD2025
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At last night's UNISON Kirklees AGM, the annual Unique Care award was presented to acknowledge the fantastic work of migrant workers.
Here's Claret accepting it, with some wonderful words for UNISON 👏🥰
Here's Claret accepting it, with some wonderful words for UNISON 👏🥰
March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
At last night's UNISON Kirklees AGM, the annual Unique Care award was presented to acknowledge the fantastic work of migrant workers.
Here's Claret accepting it, with some wonderful words for UNISON 👏🥰
Here's Claret accepting it, with some wonderful words for UNISON 👏🥰
Some of our choir members attended the @unisonbarnsley.bsky.social AGM today. Here's Yemi with the newly-elected Branch Secretary Andrea. Two impressive women. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Some of our choir members attended the @unisonbarnsley.bsky.social AGM today. Here's Yemi with the newly-elected Branch Secretary Andrea. Two impressive women. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025
Yesterday some members of our choir sang at the @unisonyh.bsky.social migrant workers' event. Here we are singing "the Yorkshire anthem".
December 7, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Yesterday some members of our choir sang at the @unisonyh.bsky.social migrant workers' event. Here we are singing "the Yorkshire anthem".
This charter will make a huge difference to us.
November 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
This charter will make a huge difference to us.
We're really looking forward to this event, and we're going to be singing! 🎵
We're holding an event in December, to celebrate and support our hardworking migrant workers in our community!
Details and tickets here 👉 https://unsn.uk/YHmigrantworkerevent
📅 Fri 6 December
🕚 11am - 3pm
📍 Barnsley Metrodome Waterpark (Calypso Cove)
Details and tickets here 👉 https://unsn.uk/YHmigrantworkerevent
📅 Fri 6 December
🕚 11am - 3pm
📍 Barnsley Metrodome Waterpark (Calypso Cove)
November 20, 2024 at 10:34 PM
We're really looking forward to this event, and we're going to be singing! 🎵
This is one of our favourite songs as it poignantly reflects our experience of being far from home without the financial means to return
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk72...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk72...
500 Miles - Barnsley Caring Voices Choir
YouTube video by UNISON Barnsley Local Government
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November 20, 2024 at 9:55 PM
This is one of our favourite songs as it poignantly reflects our experience of being far from home without the financial means to return
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk72...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk72...
UNISON's Migrant Workers Charter is just what we need to help tackle exploitation of migrant care workers.
Looking good! 🤩
Great work from Team @unisontheunion.bsky.social promoting our migrant worker charter at an event organised by @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social today 👏
More info on the charter 👉 https://unsn.uk/YHmigrantworkercharter
Great work from Team @unisontheunion.bsky.social promoting our migrant worker charter at an event organised by @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social today 👏
More info on the charter 👉 https://unsn.uk/YHmigrantworkercharter
November 20, 2024 at 8:21 PM
UNISON's Migrant Workers Charter is just what we need to help tackle exploitation of migrant care workers.