Respite Care: West Dorset
Commons · Question 67260 · Tabled 11 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to respite care services for unpaid carers in (a) West Dorset and (b) other rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 21 Jul 2025
The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including support for carers. Additionally, the Government’s Better Care Fund can also be used for carer support, including short ...