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Policy briefings (UK wide)
This section refers to policy briefings that apply to the whole of the UK.
Some areas of legislation are not covered by the Scottish Parliament and are called "reserved matters". These are dealt with at the Westminster Parliament and decisions taken there can affect carers in the whole of the UK.
These "reserved matters" include critical issues such as benefits, pensions and employment law.
Carers UK and Carers Scotland work together to form policy briefings to respond to these areas.
Carers UK's policy briefings include the organisation's position on key issues such as benefits and breaks for carers and includes action that can be taken to bring about change.
Care Partnership Managers briefing (November 2009)
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.
Pandemic Flu briefing (August 2009)
Our adviceline has received a number of calls from carers concerned about Swine Flu. This briefing sets out some of mechanisms for answering carers’ questions and what Carers UK is doing about Pandemic Flu
Equality Bill briefing (May 2009)
The Equality Bill was introduced into the House of Commons in April 2009, this briefing includes details of what is and is not included in the Bill and what has happened so far as the Bill progresses through Parliament.
Briefing on the National Audit Office report on the Department of Work and Pensions (February 2009)
The key findings and recommendations from the National Audit Office's report on how well the Department of Work and Pensions delivers Carer’s Allowance and how Jobcentre Plus delivers support for carers.
Making the most of your pharmacy - medicines (May 2009)
We are 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.
National Strategy for Carers (juen 2008)
A briefing on carers' priorities for the revised National Strategy for Carers, which was announced in February 2007 as part of the New Deal for Carers. This report contains results of a survey of 3000 carers which shows that recognition from professionals is carers' top priority, followed by income from benefits. Find out why a revised National Strategy is needed and what Carers UK believes it should look like
Carers and the Diversity and Equality Agenda (May 2007)
How do carers fit in with the launch of the Commission for Equalities and Human Rights (CEHR)?
Carers and Employment
A short digest of key statistics about carers in work and those who have given up work to care.
Carers' Assessments and Employment
This draws together existing guidance on carers’ legislation currently in force which relate to carers and employment. It highlights key references to government guidance. For example, carers who are at risk of losing they job should be a top priority for government.
Carers and Disabled Children Act guidance
This summarises the main points in government guidance which relate to the Act – the legislation which gives local authorities the powers to provide services directly to carers.
Carers Grant Year 6
A summary of the main points of the guidance which accompanies this government source of funding paid to local authorities to provide breaks for carers.
Charging for non-residential care
A summary of the key main points of government guidance on charging for non-residential community care services and how they affect carers. It draws out, for example, what carers can and cannot be charged for by local authorities.
Fair Access to Care
Draws out the main points in this government guidance that are most important to carers. The guidance sets out a list of banded risk criteria and social services are expected to use these to judge who is a priority for services.
Free intermediate care
Summarises the main points contained in government guidance relating to the Community care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 and suggests ideas for how to implement the policy for carers.
Vouchers
The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 permits local authorities to provide carers with vouchers to secure breaks. This briefing summaries the main points in government guidance and suggests possible action to support carers.
Black and minority ethnic carers
Outlines the main challenges faced by black and minority ethnic carers and sets out a few statistics.
Lesbian and Gay Carers
This briefing summarises key statistics and policy issues for this disadvantaged group. It also includes a list of good pratice being carried out by local and national organizations and contacts.
Rural carers
As well as including important statistics, this document lists the main additional challenges faced by carers in rural areas and looks at good practice aiming to tackle these problems.
Young carers
Contains statistics and findings from key research about young carers with full references for further information.