More support planned for Welsh carers

2010-01-31 19:16:56

The army of unpaid carers who provide 70% of social care in Wales are to receive more support. The Welsh government has passed new legislation ordering health and social services to work together to make more information available to carers and to consult them on services that are available to them and the people they care for. The Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure will cover areas such as benefits, employment options for flexible working, needs assessments for carers, care planning and handling medication. It is hoped that the new rules will help improve the quality of life for Wales’ 341,000 carers.