Carers UK publishes State of Caring report focusing on mental health and carers’ support needs
Carers UK has published ‘State of Caring: The impact of caring on carers’ mental health and the need for support from social care services.’
This report, based on a survey conducted between June and August 2024, looks at the challenges faced by unpaid carers and how their needs are going unmet.
Key survey findings include:
- 57% of carers feeling frequently overwhelmed and 35% reporting poor mental health.
- Only 23% of carers have had a Carer’s Assessment in the last 12 months.
- 42% of carers who’d had a Carer’s Assessment said their local authority had not supported them following this.
The report makes a range of recommendations, including that unpaid carers are given prominence in the work of the Casey Commission (read more about the Casey Commission here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/uk-government-announce-casey-commission-into-adult-social-care), and for substantial investment in breaks and respite services.
You can read the report here: https://www.carersuk.org/media/rjknz2jt/state-of-caring-mental-health-and-social-care-feb-2025.pdf