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Carers is a sub-category of: Directory
Carers has the following sub-categories:
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Families and Friends of Drug and alcohol users |
Single Parents |
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Families with children with disabilities |
Carers is also related to:
Disabilities, Health,
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Carers are people who look after a friend or relative who needs support because of physical or learning disability, mental illness, or whose health is impaired by sickness or old age. This includes Parent Carers of a disabled child and Young Carers under the age of 18 Carer does not mean paid care worker or volunteer who provide care as part of a contract of employment or for a voluntary organisation. Bradford District Carers' Strategy, 2000 |
Bradford could expect to have 60,000 people fulfilling a caring role, but few will recognise themselves by the name carer. Since 1995 National legislation has repeatedly defined who carers are and it is vital that we help individuals to recognise themselves by this title to access services. A carer may give a substantial amount of physical (including personal tasks), emotional or practical support and the caring will have a big impact on their lives.
Carers live in every part of the District and come from all economic backgrounds and communities. Some carers are in employment, but many are not. Their ages range from the very young (under 16) to over 80 years old.
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There are a number of people across the Bradford District supporting carers. An initial contact is Jan Rhodes, Carers' Support Coordinator Bradford District Care Trust, Leeds Road Hospital , Maudsley Street , Bradford BD3 9LH . Telephone 01274 363604 or e-mail on jan.rhodes@bdct.nhs.uk |
Numbers of people in Bradford District (2001 Census) who are looking after, giving help 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
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Total district 2001 |
Percent District 2001 |
National average |
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People providing unpaid care |
47980 |
10.3% |
10% |
People providing unpaid care for 50+ hours a week |
10516 |
N/a |
N/a |
CoI Plan & Links to Organisations that may have further data on Carers:
Carers Community of Interest Framework Plan 2006
Carers Community of Interest Framework Plan 2003
No links to external Organisations
have been found for this category as yet.
If you know of any please email mick.charlton@bradford.gov.uk.
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