Call for evidence outcome

Carers strategy: call for evidence

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 18 March 2016
• Last updated: 5 June 2018 — See all updates

This call for evidence has closed

Download the full outcome

Government response to the 2016 carers call for evidence

PDF, 212 KB, 22 pages

Detail of outcome

This document summarises the responses we received to the call for evidence. In response to these findings, the government has published the Carers action plan 2018 to 2020.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

Seeks views on a new strategy for carers that will set out how more can be done to support them.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
11am on 18 March 2016 to 11:45pm on 31 July 2016

Call for evidence description

We think that we need a new strategy for carers that sets out how more can be done to support them. It needs to reflect their lives now, their health and financial concerns, and give them the support they need to live well while caring for a family member or friend.

To help us develop the strategy, we want to hear from carers, those who have someone who cares for them, business, social workers, NHS staff and other professionals that support carers.

We have extended the closing date until 31 July 2016 (from June 30 2016). This will help to make sure we hear from all those we would like to reach and understand the complex diversity of caring roles – both carers and those they care for.

Published 18 March 2016
Last updated 5 June 2018 + show all updates

1. 5 June 2018

   Added consultation response.

2. 2 June 2016

   The consultation closing date has been extended to 31 July 2016 (from 30 June 2016).

3. 18 March 2016

   First published.