Resources

Families in Lockdown: Effects on Family and Friend of Someone with an Addiction (Adfam 2020)

This Adfam report looks at the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the family and friends of someone with an alcohol, drug or gambling problem.

The report shows that lockdown is making it harder for friends and family to cope:

Files

Families in Lockdown (Adfam April 2020).pdf

First Thought Not Afterthought (Parliamentary Taskforce on Kinship Care Sept 2020)

The Parliamentary Taskforce on Kinship Care was established in December 2018 by Anna Turley, then MP for Redcar.

The aim of the Taskforce is: To raise awareness about and support for, children in kinship care and to highlight the importance of this option for children who cannot live with their parents.

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Kinship Care Parliamentary Report (Kinship Care Parlimentary Taskforce Sept 2020).pdf

How Services Have Adapted to Lockdown Across South Tees (Healthwatch South Tees 2020)

The Healthwatch South Tees report shares details about how flexible and responsive services have been, adapting to the restrictions and changes within the community.

"We celebrate the remarkable determination and willingness that services have shown to ensure the public are still cared for, including those with existing needs and those impacted by COVID-19, to reduce new and existing health inequalities."

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Experiences of Lockdown Across South Tees (Healthwatch South Tees 2020).pdf

Kinship Care State of the Nation (Grandparents Plus 2020)

Grandparents Plus annual survey of kinship carers shows that kinship carers have been left struggling without the support and advice they need to keep their families together.

Key findings:

87% of kinship carers feel proud of their role
91% of kinship carers say the child they are raising in kinship care feels positive about the arrangement

Files

State of the Nation- Annual Kinship Care Report (Grandparents Plus 2020).pdf

Supporting Working Carers in Covid-19 (Carers UK 2020)

The latest report from Carers UK on supporting working carers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

'With an additional 2.8 million workers1 having taken on caring responsibilities in a matter of weeks since the outbreak of COVID-19, supporting carers in the workplace has never been so urgent. This year swathes of people – most in their 40s and 50s and in employment – have started caring unpaid for family members and friends who would otherwise manage on their own, but are now vulnerable to COVID-19.'

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Supporting Working Carers in Covid-19 (Carers UK 2020).pdf

Unseen & Undervalued (Carers UK Nov 2020)

Research briefing from Carers UK released to mark Carers Rights Day 2020. It captures the contribution that unpaid carers across the UK have made during this unprecedented year.

'Projections based on polling indicate that unpaid carers across the UK have provided an incredible £135 billion of care since the start of the pandemic in March. That’s £530 million of care every day!'