Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, said:
“It is good that government recognises the significant role of unpaid carers as the backbone of care and the need for a cross-government approach. A future social care system should better recognise unpaid carers as partners in care rather than an invisible resource.
“Councils already seek to work across the whole council through a range of services to support unpaid carers of all ages.
“Reform of social care will not succeed unless unpaid carers are systematically identified, supported and involved, with greater recognition of the contribution they make to individuals, communities, public services and the wider economy.”