This note provides an overview of developments relating to social care during the Care Bill’s Committee and Report Stages in the House of Lords.
Lords Stages of the Care Bill: Social care provisions (106 KB , PDF)
The Care Bill was introduced into the House of Lords in May 2013. It aims to bring together existing care and support legislation and reform the social care system in several ways, including its funding. It also includes reforms to the regulation of health services and establishes Health Education England (HEE) and the Health Research Authority (HRA) as statutory non-departmental public bodies
The Bill was introduced in the House of Lords as HL Bill 1 of session 2013-14. This note provides an overview of developments during the Bill’s Committee and Report Stages in the Lords relating to social care. It is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to provide a summary of the areas discussed and the most important amendments made.
Lords Stages of the Care Bill: Social care provisions (106 KB , PDF)
Informal and unpaid carers provide vital support for many people with health and social care needs. However, there is growing evidence that the demands of caring are increasingly impacting carers’ own physical and mental health.
A short briefing looking at the educational experiences of young carers
Information on local authority support for unpaid carers in England, including young carers and parent carers of disabled children.
