Unpaid Care Policies in the UK / Liz Lloyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lloyd, Liz, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Great Britain.

Social service.

Public welfare--Great Britain.

Public welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 171 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy Press, 2022.

Summary:

"This book examines policies on unpaid care in the UK since the 1990 NHS and Community Care Act, questioning why, after decades of policies and strategies, unpaid care remains in a marginal position in the social care system and in society more broadly, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides critical analysis of key policies and professional practice over three decades and highlights the continuing challenges faced by people in caring relationships, as well as reflecting on developments in the position of unpaid carers in the system of social care"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction and background to unpaid care in the UK

Research and knowledge development on unpaid care in the UK

Policies to support unpaid carers

Policies into practice

Analysis of policies in context

The political and ethical dimensions of care

Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4473-6132-6