Caring Homes

This report by Carers UK reveals the extent to which the lack of a strategic national housing and care policy is letting down unpaid carers and their families, who are struggling to provide good and safe care in inaccessible and inadequate housing.

In a survey of over 5,000 carers, findings revealed that:

  • 1 in 5 carers (18%) are waiting for adaptations to be made
  • 10% said that their home was in poor condition, damp or disrepair, rising to 15% of carers renting privately
  • 15% of carers said there isn't enough space for someone to provide overnight care, rising to 19% of carers living in social housing
  • 13% of carers said that as a result of caring there isn't enough space to live comfortably, rising to 18% of carers living in social housing

The report calls for a strategic national housing and care policy to support more than six million unpaid carers and their families, who are struggling to provide good and safe care in inaccessible and inadequate housing.