Unpaid carers can't keep on plugging gaps in the NHS and social care More people need care than get it, and the gap is growing. Support for family carers is vital.
The Care Act, which came into force in April 2015, for the first time puts unpaid carers on an equal footing with those they care for. So what has the impact been on the lives of carers?
Over the next few months I will be working with the Carers Trust and a team of experts by experience and professionals to try and answer that question. The Care Act: One Year On Commission will be holding hearings, calling for evidence and listening to carers of all ages. We are keen to get the views of frontline practitioners, and ask carers to complete a quick online survey.
It is family and friends, who out of love, solidarity, circumstance or duty find themselves taking on a caring role Continue reading... The Guardian
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The Care Act, which came into force in April 2015, for the first time puts unpaid carers on an equal footing with those they care for. So what has the impact been on the lives of carers?
Over the next few months I will be working with the Carers Trust and a team of experts by experience and professionals to try and answer that question. The Care Act: One Year On Commission will be holding hearings, calling for evidence and listening to carers of all ages. We are keen to get the views of frontline practitioners, and ask carers to complete a quick online survey.
It is family and friends, who out of love, solidarity, circumstance or duty find themselves taking on a caring role Continue reading... The Guardian
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