Report 4: Carers, Employment and Services in their Local Context
27 October 2007
This report explores some of the differences in the services and support available to working carers and other carers considering combining work and care, according to where they live in Great Britain
After summarising the policy context in relation to carers as it has emerged over the past 10-15 years, and highlighting differences in social care arrangements between England, Scotland and Wales, the report presents data about working carers from the 2001 Census, and from the CES study of carers of working age conducted in 2006-7. The way services and support for working carers have developed in recent years in 10 localities is discussed, based on documentary analysis and interviews with key stakeholders. The report compares and contrasts local authority strategies and policy implementation in these localities, and considers how local authorities have worked with other agencies and the voluntary sector in developing their approach. It also presents evidence about the resources made available to support carers, and highlights examples of local innovation and effective practice.
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