Last week was carers’ week – and all week I thought about those who, locked into caring responsibilities, may not have even known that it existed. Don’t get me wrong – I am glad that there is some recognition of carers; just that the physical and emotional work is ongoing. Let me give an example, … Continue reading “Carers, Care and Cuts”
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2018 ILO report on Care Work & Care Jobs – Call for action to prevent a global care crisis
Care Work & Care Jobs for the Future of Work – Care Burden on Women The new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Care work and care jobs for the future of decent work takes a comprehensive look at unpaid and paid care work and its relationship with the changing world of work. A key … Continue reading “2018 ILO report on Care Work & Care Jobs – Call for action to prevent a global care crisis”
Grandparent caregiving
Grandparent care: a key factor in mothers’ labour force participation in the UK. Shireen Kanji, University of Birmingham. It’s probably surprising to most people that grandparents are becoming an ever more important source of childcare in the UK – the growth in the share of childcare they provide has substantially outstripped the growth in mothers’ … Continue reading “Grandparent caregiving”
Caring for family and friends in the UK
By Fiona Carmichael, Professor of Labour Economics at the University of Birmingham Unpaid caregiving is undertaken by around 6.5 million people in the UK, that’s about 10% of the population. Caregivers provide help and support for ill, frail or disabled family members and friends. Many do not think of themselves as carers, they just see … Continue reading “Caring for family and friends in the UK”