Wednesday 31 July 2013

UK Census: the toll of being an unpaid carer

Approximately 9% of men and 12% of women in England and Wales do it, but it's easy for their work to become invisible to policymakers and statisticians: unpaid care.

A new release from the ONS on Thursday has sought to take a closer look at this work, its growth and most of all, the impact on those who provide it.

The report finds young carers face a disproportionate impact on their health.

Full Article on Guardian Datablog

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