Whilst all support is welcomed as a community nurse the greatest need that I come across for my older carers is respite care. There is a severe shortage of respite beds which are vital in allowing older carers to have a break from looking after their loved ones. This is not just a financial issue, the biggest problem has been that care homes who previously provided care have been sold to property developers as house prices continue to rise.

In agreeing with geoff that any funding is welcome I would like to add that respite care for young children is still lacking and even some of the support being offered at home is in need of improvement,
There is also the issue of people with learning/intellectual disabilities now caring for elderly relatives and this needs addressed also

It is stated that "Carers are expected to benefit from improved provision of information and available support." Will this provision of information include BSL versions and will available support include communication support - BSL/English interpreters, Notetakers, Lipspeakers, DBM - for meetings, appointments, and training sessions. Will financial support be available for ongoing culturally aware and appropriate support for Deaf carers? And as per Geoff's comments, will there be suitable Deaf and Deafblind aware respite services available?