Monday 11 June 2012

Carers to be given respite holidays

The “sandwich generation”, who care for their elderly parents while supporting children, are expected to gain a new entitlement to services to help them look after their families. Under government plans, councils will be required to arrange support such as short “respite” holidays, assistance with transport or training in care techniques.
Ministers are concerned that people of all ages who have to care for frail or disabled family members are currently treated as “second-class citizens”. A White Paper on reforming care for the elderly and disabled adults is due to be published later this month and will detail the new arrangements.
Paul Burstow, the care services minister, told The Daily Telegraph that the current arrangements were leaving people to struggle on their own.

Full Article on Telegraph

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