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Carers UK's policy briefings explain our position on key issues such as benefits and breaks for carers. They also offer our analysis of key government policies and how they affect carers. The latest and key briefings are on this page. Older briefings are found in the policy library.
Carers UK response to the Law Commission (July 2010)
Carers UK responds to the Law Commission's consultation on reviewing adult social care law.
Coalition programme for Government briefing (May 2010)
What the Coalition Goverment's plans for Government mean for carers.
Briefing on a Law Commission report on reforming social care law (March 2010)
Carers UK's perspective on the proposed consolidation of social care law.
Briefing on PCT carers breaks funding (March 2010)
An update on the latest research on the £150m PCT funding for carers breaks, which shows that implementation of the pledge to has been poor.
Interim response to Personal Care at Home regulations (January 2010)
Carers UK's interim response to the consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance for the Personal Care at home Bill.
Personal Care at Home Bill briefing (January 2010)
Carers UK has welcomed the Bill as a first important step in the right direction to helping families who need care. This briefing gives details about who the Bill will benefit, details of the cost and issues Carers UK believes should be addressed in the accompanying guidance and regulations.
Employment White Paper briefing (January 2010)
Carers UK briefing on the Employment White Paper, published in December, which included provisions to support carers in paid employment.
The Equality Bill and Carers (November 2009)
This briefing considers the impact of the reforms proposed in the Equality Bill, on carers. It has been developed by Professor Luke Clements through a discussion with representatives of Carers UK, IDeA, and staff from Hertfordshire and Surrey County Councils.
Facts about Carers 2009
A key digest of all the key facts and figures about carers drawn from various surveys and research looking at who carers are across the UK, employment, health, age, tasks, finances and poverty, and rights. It is our most popular and widely used briefing. Updated 2009.
Care Partnerships Manager briefing (November 2009)
Carers UK briefing on the role of the Care Partnership Managers, with details of how they will be involved with local authorities, NHS bodies, third sector and care agencies and carers.
Making the most of your pharmacy - medicines (May 2009)
Carers UK is looking at ways in which we can help carers in many different ways and have teamed up with Lloydspharmacy this year to see how carers and local carers’ organizations can make the most of what community pharmacy services have to offer.