GMCVO has published ‘A Call to Care’, a report evaluating the Caring, Working, Living project led by GMCVO and its potential impact on the employment and policy landscape in Greater Manchester (GM) for carers.
‘Call to Care’ collates the data that is currently known about the volume of unpaid carers in GM and highlights the gaps in this data that have contributed to the exclusion of carers from current employment policy in the region. The report proposes that this presents an opportunity for policy makers to make informed decisions and appropriate responses.
The report examines the relationship between identifying and addressing the needs of informal carers seeking to return to paid employment, and achieving GM’s commitment to achieving good quality employment for all, and a place where everyone can reach their potential.