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The National Carers Strategy, launched by the Prime Minister in June, sets out a 10-year plan for carers' services. The Strategy is titled 'Carers at the heart of 21st century families and communities'.
In total the Strategy commits £255 million to create additional support for carers. It also sets out medium and long-term plans aimed at transforming the way that society treats carers.
You can find out what the changes will mean for carers here...
Hundreds of carers wrote in to Carers UK and/or came along to regional debates on the Strategy with MPs and told us what needs to happen for the Strategy to make a proper difference to carers' lives. The overwhelming message was that carers want 'real change now.'
Page Last Modified: 12/12/2008
Kerry, a carer from Cheshire, believes as a mimimum carers should receive:
Carer’s Allowance should be increased to around £95 per week
Winter fuel allowance £100 -£200
Free prescriptions
Free dental care or help towards the costs
Telephone help line for when things get tough
Regular Health ‘MOT’
One-to-one support -from another carer, or the GP
