Carers: Mental Health
Commons · Question 122662 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is given to local authorities on supporting carers’ mental health.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 30 Mar 2026
In England, local authorities are required by the Care Act 2014 to undertake carers assessments to support people caring for their family and friends who appear to have a need for support at their request. As stipulated in the Care and Support Statutory G...