Across the UK, the impact of caring on the lives of unpaid carers has continued to increase.
The latest State of Caring survey, from Carers UK, showed that:
- 21% of carers said they are struggling to make ends meet.
- 25% of carers said they were cutting back on essentials such as food or heating.
- 62% of carers agreed that the increased costs of living are having a negative impact on their mental or physical health.
"I cannot afford to worry but I am. I have to stay well to keep working and continue to care."
Many of these unpaid carers live here, in Bath and North East Somerset.
- The 2021 census (ONS) identified 19,600 carers in our local area . This is 9% of our community.
- Carers UK’s Valuing Carers report estimate the nominal value of unpaid care provided in Bath and North East Somerset to be £426m.
- 5,415 unpaid carers in Bath and North East Somerset care for more than 50 hours per week.
- The Carers' Centre has seen a 17% increase in referrals.
As of 31 March 2023, 792 young carers and 4,475 adult carers were registered for support with The Carers' Centre.
"The day to day of managing the various needs of my family leaves little head space or energy for worry. I have just had to reduce my hours to care more for my family."
We’re working hard to provide trusted information, advice and support to anyone looking after their loved ones in Bath and North East Somerset.
Find out more about how we’re enabling people to improve their health and wellbeing, helping them to take control of their caring role and working to specifically improve recognition and support for unpaid carers in our wider community.
