Informal carer

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Stakeholders commented that it's often inappropriate to describe unpaid carers as "informal" carers, given the extent and complexity of the care they often provide.

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Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

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Synonym of

Not to be confused with

See also

See other terms relating to

Use instead of

Consider using instead

Parent of

Child of

Comment on definitions of

Informal carer

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