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A break for carers?
 — an analysis of local authority plans to use the Carers Special Grant
Author(s)Penny Banks, Emilie Roberts
Corporate AuthorKing's Fund
PublisherKing's Fund, London, [2001]
Pages25 pp
SourceKing's Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1M 0AN.
KeywordsInformal care ; Boarding out schemes ; Local Authority ; Grant allocation.
AnnotationThe Carers Special Grant was announced at the launch of the Government's national strategy, "Caring about carers" in 1999, the first time that funding had been ring-fenced for any kind of support for carers. The King's Fund has analysed 142 local authority plans to use the Grant, to gain an insight into the national policy on carers. This report considers how far the special grant appears to have stimulated "greater diversity and flexibility" of services which allow carers to take a break from caring. It asks how carers and their organisations have been consulted or involved in developing local plans, and whether plans reflect their views. Also considered are the impact of the grant on local partnerships, particularly with the NHS, and how authorities are monitoring progress and demonstrating that the grant is funding additional services. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010306002 B
ClassmarkP6: KTB: PE: QCG

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