The Challenge
Carers UK have cited the top three challenges for unpaid carers as:
- 66% lack of time away from caring
- 71% managing stress and responsibility
- 70% negative impacts on their physical and mental health
There are 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK and every day an average of 12,000 people take on a caring role.
The Innovations
CARE has supported 12 projects aimed at:
- Health Creation: 83% the projects focused on supporting carers’ health and wellbeing.
- Connecting Providers: 58% of the projects focused on integrating carers with local services.
- Patient Activation: Digital technology and tools were used to connect carers for mutual support.
89%
of CARE projects are likely to improve the health and wellbeing for carers and encourage mutual support.
The Impact
- Claire’s Unknown Carers: Carers now have first-time access to a range of support services which previously were unknown to them.
- Phillippa’s Young Carers: A proactive approach to identifying young carers to enable them access to support.
- Rachels Digital Carer Network: This helps carers to connect with and support each other through digital platforms.
