Profile of caring : general research

Valuing Carers - Calculating the value of unpaid care
01 September 2007 This report estimates the value of unpaid care. It reveals just how crucial carers are to the health and social care system and to the UK's economy. This report calculates the value of carers' support for each local authority area or equivalent throughout the UK.

In the Know
01 December 2006 Getting access to the right information at the right time is critical for carers. Our research shows some carers take up to five years before they begin to recognise themselves as 'carers' who can access help and benefits.

Older Carers in the UK
01 November 2005 In the future, most people's lives will include at least one episode of caring. In the UK there are Over 1.5 million people aged 60+ providing unpaid care and over 8,000 carers are aged 90+, 4,000 of these very aged carers provide 50 or more hours care each week

Young carers in the UK
01 April 2004 This is the report of the third national survey of young carers who are being supported by specialist young carers projects across the UK. Based on data for more than 6,000 young carers, the report provides a detailed and intricate statistical profile of what young carers do in terms of their caring roles and responsibilities, and of the care needs of the people for whom they provide support.

It Could Be You: A Report on the Chances of Becoming a Carer
01 January 2001 What are the chances of becoming a carer? What factors influence the likelihood of caring? What impact does caring have on people's lives? What are the projections for the number of carers in the future? This report will give you the answers.