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Family members and carers

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Definition

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Family members and carers

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

from

NICE Guideline NG96 - Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities

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This includes people who are related to the person with a learning disability and anyone else who helps to provide informal support, for example friends. It does not cover staff who are paid to provide care or support.
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Synonym of
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Use instead of
Parent of
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Child of

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