The Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP, announced a £22.6 million funding boost for initiatives that will improve support for unpaid carers in England, including projects to help give carers much-needed breaks and greater flexibility, as well as technology, to make their lives easier.
The funding will be released through the Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) which supports local authorities working in integrated care system consortia to take forward projects that scale innovations in adult social care and improve services for unpaid carers.
The scheme allocates a total of £42.6 million in funding across the 2023/24 and 2024/25. Learn more here.
Speaking at the National Children and Adult Services Conference on Thursday 28 November, the Minister said: “It is vital they too have the support they need so they can look after their own health and wellbeing. This funding will allow local authorities to harness the full potential of technology to give carers more flexibility and help with these crucial roles.”
