Eurocarers published a new position paper called 'A fair deal for carers: principles for employing informal carers'.
The paper includes 10 principles that should be taken into account in formalising care:
- A fair financial deal for informal carers
- Universal employment rights
- Choice and self-directed support
- Improved personal outcomes
- Continuing access to formal care support
- Income protection for the person requiring care
- The choice to employ relatives
- Promoting male engagement in caring roles
- (Re-)Entering the wider employment market
- Partnerships and participation
