Description People providing unpaid care or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental health or disability, or problems related to old age
Geographic units Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Ward, Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), National
Description Support for carers is a key part of support for vulnerable people. Support for carers also enables carers to continue with their lives, families, work and contribution to their community. The number of carers whose needs were assessed or reviewed by the council in a year who received a specific carers service, or advice and information in the same year as a percentage of people receiving a community based service in the year.
Geographic units Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National
Source Referrals, Assessment and Packages of Care Data (RAP)
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