Abstract
Unpaid carers in the United Kingdom have been fighting for recognition and resources for over 30 years. Over the same period, the availability of state funded support for disabled people and those with long term health conditions has diminished, while the work of unpaid carers has become more correspondingly complex and demanding.
Carers’ contribution to health and social care systems has been acknowledged in successive policies since the 1990s. It is evident that the outcomes of these policies have not yet met the demands of carers’ campaigns for better recognition and support. With a focus on the policy process, this book examines key policies since the 1990s in all four constituent parts of the UK and identifies continuing and repetitive themes as well tensions and inconsistencies throughout the three decades.
Carers’ contribution to health and social care systems has been acknowledged in successive policies since the 1990s. It is evident that the outcomes of these policies have not yet met the demands of carers’ campaigns for better recognition and support. With a focus on the policy process, this book examines key policies since the 1990s in all four constituent parts of the UK and identifies continuing and repetitive themes as well tensions and inconsistencies throughout the three decades.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Bristol |
| Publisher | Policy Press |
| Number of pages | 178 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1447361312 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1447361299 |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Jun 2023 |