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The purpose of this discussion paper first published in December 2015 is to begin to unpick some of the issues which come to the fore when thinking about the mutuality of care (Williams & Robinson, 2001) that an increasing number…

Having a working definition of what ‘disability’ is, is crucial to any research- along with policy development and service provision- being conducted in the field. There are many such definitions of disability (Iezzoni & Freedman, 2008), many of which lay…

This paper seeks to summarise the situation of publicly funded home care over the period 2008–2016 in the Republic of Ireland. Of particular interest is the overall change to the level of resources being directed to home care in the…

In this paper we explore the interrelationships between family carer identification, family carer prevalence statistics and supports for family carers. We draw on recent quantitative data sources in an attempt to provide an objective analysis of family caring in Ireland…

This document provides a review of literature on the relationship between family carers and home care support workers, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the body of knowledge that already exists in this subject area. Although it adopts…

The purpose of this study is to raise awareness about young carers in Malta, to gain an initial understanding of the circumstances and lives of these children and young people in Malta and the best way to assist them. In…

More than 13% of the population in France are carers, and, often, through overinvestment and lack of time, the health of carersis sidelined. Faced with this societal issue, the subject of their health takes a significant importance. We absolutely need…

Current policies tend to promote and develop the community-based support of disabled older people. The aim of the study is to describe the diversity of the situations for the family carers, their role and the consequences in terms of services…

The word ‘carer’ is used across many sectors, and to describe many different groups of people. However, the word ‘carer’ – and in particular, the term ‘family carer’ – is often very consciously not used in certain sectors and circumstances…

Many Family Carers are happy for others in their circle of friends and family to be aware of their caring responsibilities. This is often easier when the “reason” that the person being cared for requires care is a condition which…