Carers - from the NICVA Policy Manifesto
Posted by Feargal O'Kane on Feb 12 2007 under Carers, Policy Manifesto
According to the 2001 Census, 185,000 people act as carers in Northern Ireland, looking after sick, disabled and dependent relatives. There is a growing and welcome awareness within government and statutory agencies of the needs and value of carers. However, this must now quickly be converted into practical and positive impacts on their daily lives.
