The Government wants carers to be able to maintain a life of their own alongside their caring responsibilities. It is keen to improve early identification of carers so that they can be supported in considering their various options and make informed choices about their lives. We are therefore targeting a specific scheme at voluntary sector organisations in England who, in addition to their primary work with individuals with particular conditions, illnesses or with particular age groups, are also keen to support carers.
The Department of Health is offering a fund for £1 million for organisations supporting carers as part of the government initiative to allow for carers to have a life of their own in addition to their caring responsibilities.
The Department of Health is keen to target carers at the early stages of their caring responsibilities to ensure they can be supported in considering various options and make educated choices about their futures. To implement this initiative the Department of Health is targeting specific schemes at the voluntary sector organisations in England who support carers.
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