The Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection, which is to be held on Thursday March 17, is an opportunity to honour the work the social care sector has done to support people and to remember the people working in social care who lost their lives during the pandemic.

People in Devon are encouraged to take part in the day by displaying the county’s flower, the primrose, as either a tribute to a lost loved one, a thank you to a care worker who has provided support to you or someone you know, or a well done to a colleague who worked hard to best support those in need.

There is an assortment of specially themed ‘Devon primrose’ graphics available to download for the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection: the graphics can be printed off and displayed or used on social media.

Lucy Bull, who represents the Devon Care Homes Collaborative, said:

‘It is lovely to see social care workers recognised in this way

‘It has been an extraordinary time for us all in adult social care and for us to pause and reflect on this is very special

‘Devon Care Homes Collaborative is striving to ensure that carers receive a fair wage, so that the true value and contribution of care work is accurately reflected in their salary

‘When you see a Social Care Day primrose this week, consider the impact each carer has on the most critically vulnerable in society and join us in giving thanks to them

‘There is so much more work to be done to ensure adult social care is valued properly and this special primrose is a step in the right direction.’

The Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection is being co-ordinated nationally by Skills for Care in collaboration with partners from across the social care sector.

Get involved on Twitter by using the hashtag: #RememberSocialCare