Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16288

Carers: Charities

Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ask local authorities to improve signposting of support groups for unpaid carers.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. It is for local authorities to decide how best to support their local population, including how they signpost unpaid carers to support groups.The...
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