Combination of inadequate support and lack of awareness from communities is damaging life chances of UK’s carers Care, Elderly care, Respite for Carers 2016-06-13 19:14:32 Combination of inadequate support and lack of awareness from communities is damaging life chances of UK’s carers The life chances of many of the 6.5 million people in the UK who care, unpaid, for a disabled, older or ill family member or friend, are being damaged by inadequate support from local services, according to new research launched today for Carers Week 2016. CW research report 2016What’s more, when carers face a lack of understanding about their caring role from the...Read more