The care services minister Paul Burstow has announced a new government and employers working group to help give carers the support they need to stay in work alongside their caring responsibilities.
The joint working group was announced today at the Government and Employers for Carers Summit hosted by Paul Burstow and BT as part of Carers Week.
It will explore how employers, services and providers can work better together and also look at how reform in the social care system, and stimulation of the market in care services, could provide staff with the support they need.
Speaking at the summit Paul Burstow said: “As we prepare to publish plans on the future of care for older and disabled people, this summit has kick-started joint action between government and the business community to work together on helping carers to juggle work and care. Helping families to stay in work alongside caring not only helps carers’ careers and family finances but is crucial for our workforce and economy.”
The event was attended by business leaders, care providers, care technology developers, local government representatives, and European labour market experts.
Helena Herklots the chief executive of Carers UK said: “Family life is changing and services and workplaces must keep pace. As more and more of us juggle work with childcare and support for older and disabled relatives, we need the services and support to back us up.”
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