Carers' policies in the UK

Authors:
HOLZHAUSEN Emily, PERLMAN Vicky
Journal article citation:
Benefits, 28, April 2000, pp.5-8.
Publisher:
Policy Press

The range of government initiatives which involve carers is extremely broad, with the National Carers Strategy alone containing over 70 pledges. The Strategy takes a holistic approach, referring to almost every aspect of a carer's life from transport to work, from care to housing and from pensions to health. The breadth of issues covered in the Strategy means that it can make only passing reference to significant policy initiatives. This article explores these care, work and cash initiatives to examine in more depth whether this apparent coherence stand up to closer scrutiny.

Subject terms:
holistic care, income, social policy, carers, central government, employment;
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
0962-7898

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