Carers UK has released a new good practice briefing to encourage organisations how best to support unpaid carers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. 

The briefing follows Carers UK’s report on the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic carers during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. The report found that carers from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds were more likely to state that the services in their area did not meet their needs. 

Many carers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic minority backgrounds do not often recognise themselves as carers, with some languages lacking a distinct word for ‘carer.’ They may instead primarily see themselves as a family member, due to cultural expectations and not access resources available to them as a result. It is therefore vital that organisations are culturally sensitive, and cater to the distinct needs of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic carers.   

The briefing provides examples of good practice from organisations across the UK, that work with various minority communities.

Carers UK, in partnership with Carers Trust, has received funding from the Covid 19 Support Fund to support the “Making Carers Count” project. This part of the three-year project seeks to understand the experiences of four traditionally under-represented groups of carers both during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic