Research Library (40)
Carers UK has been carrying out and commissioning research into carers lives for almost forty years. Back in the 1970s caring was a hidden issue with almost nothing known about how many people were caring and what impact it had on their lives.
Through our research we have shed light on this previously private issue and brought it into the public arena as one of the most pressing policy issues of the 21st century.
Future care: Growing the Care Market - turning the demographic challenge into an economic opportunity
Tuesday, 01 May 2012 16:53
In the second of our Future Care series, Growing the Care Market looks at reform of social care through an economic lens - exploring the economic costs to families and…
Future care: Care and technology in the 21st century
Monday, 19 March 2012 17:16
In the first of our Future Care series, Care and technology in the 21st century explores the current landscape on care and technology and calls for a technological transformation in…
Malnutrition and caring: The hidden cost for families
Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:38
For those caring for a relative or friend, the diet of that person is often the carer’s responsibility. A new research survey from Carers UK and Nutricia shows 60% of…
The Cost of Caring
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 11:45
This research examines how financial pressures affect health, wealth, and wellbeing of carers. A survey of over 4,000 carers by Carers UK for Carers Rights Day today has found that almost…
Caring at a distance
Tuesday, 14 June 2011 11:13
This research examines the impacts on employers and employees of managing caring at a distance. With our ageing population and workforce – and increasing mobility through employment – managing caring…
Valuing carers 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 17:14
This paper estimates the value of care and support provided by the family, friends and neighbours who provide unpaid care to someonewho is ill, frail or disabled. The care they…
Care and Support Alliance submission to the Dilnot Commission
Friday, 15 April 2011 12:43
The Care and Support Alliance conducted a review of how social care services had changed from November 2009 to February 2011 and the impact this had on service users and…
Half a Million Voices : Improving Support for BAME Carers
Monday, 28 March 2011 11:32
There are 500,000 Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) carers in England. This report shows that BAME carers provide more care than average. They face additional difficulties as they care, struggling…
Sick, tired and caring
Thursday, 27 January 2011 16:27
Unpaid carers have twice the prevalence of long term illness and disability as the rest of the Scottish population. This report explores the impact of unpaid caring on health and…
Carers Missing Millions A report into carers' unclaimed benefits (June 2010)
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 16:30
Over 300,000 people in the UK who care, unpaid, for ill, frail or disabled relatives may be missing out on the financial support they are entitled to. This amounts to…
