Black Asian and Minority Ethnic carers
People from BAME communities make up over 30% of London’s carer population providing 20 hours a week or more care and those from these communities are more likely to become carers than the general population and more likely to suffer poor health. Research also shows that some ethnic minority communities experience poorer access to health provision, and have lower levels of satisfaction with services.
The boroughs in which people are most likely to become carers are Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets, where there are large ethnic minority
populations. These areas rate highly in measures of deprivation and poor health.
Carers from BAME communities are more likely to be ‘hidden’, that is not identified and not getting access to support at all.
BAME carers continue to be excluded by negative attitudes and poor quality services, which consistently fail to recognise cultural differences.
Carers London has a real focus on BAME carers issues, reflecting the diversity of London's carer population. We facilitate and administer the London Black Carers Workers Network (LBCWN), run BAME carer events and produce policy resources.
On this page you will find links to useful resources from Carers London and external sources for BAME carers and the professionals who support them.
BAME Carers survey: explanatory letter
BAME Carers Survey
If you are a BAME carer, fill in this questionnaire about what services you receive.
BAME Carers' Workers survey
If you work with BAME carers please complete this questionnaire. Please forward this to other organisations who have links to BAME carers.
Support for Black Asian and Minority Ethic carers: A Good Practice Briefing
What London's BAME carers tell us is needed to make support for them effective and accessible. (July 2007)
Opportunities in Employment, Learning and Leisure for London's BME carers
The report of the Carers 2005 London and London Black Carers Workers Network Carers Week Conference. (June 2006)
Useful links
London Black Carers Workers Network
A network of professionals from BAME communities and who support carers from BAME communities. LBCWN is facilitated and administered by Carers London and seeks to offer networking, information and good practice exchange and mutual support opportunities. It also offers opportunities for issues of relevance to London’s BAME communities to be aired, gain a raised profile and feed into policy making forums. For more information contact Carers London.
Information for carers in minority community languages
A link to translated online information for carers collected by Carers UK.
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