I'm collating these in case any mention practical support groups who might help someone. Even a few hours' carer respite a week might be good.
5 https://carersjapan.com/english/ This seems like a political organisation, but they might have a list of contacts or tips.
6 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378950244_The_Challenging_Role_of_Informal_Carers_Within_the_Long-Term_Care_System_in_Japan_Focusing_on_Issues_of_Japanese_Working_Carers
7 https://rapp.ualberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/11/Carer-Leave-Policies-in-Japan.pdf Important policies in case any employers need reminding of employees' rights (which is neither easy nor enjoyable, I know).
8 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(23)00311-0/fulltext
9 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889158321000502
10 https://www.carersuk.org/media/ja3djfa1/briefing-paper-international-carers-leave-policies.pdf This might be relevant if someone confuses domestic and international carers' requirements.
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Ed Davey Calls for Suspension of Carer’s Allowance Penalties Amid System Failures
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has urged the UK government to suspend penalties imposed on unpaid carers who have breached the discredited carer’s allowance rules, pending a comprehensive reform of the system. A Guardian investigation revealed that hundreds of thousands of carers face significant ... [More info]
On unpaid care & domestic work, and economic exploitation.
Thread includes:
- How domestic and care work gets calculated into GDP (in spite of society’s insistence on it not being of any value, indeed, not being work at all).
- The historical and political origin of this modern-day decision.
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What is work?
I just read an article on Callaci’s book, ‘Wages for Housework’.
It is a great article (link at the end of the thread), but…
At one point she describes how, for a time, her son needed her to sit with him with one hand on his stomach for him to go to sleep. She later wondered, “Was that work?” And decided it felt wrong to call it such.
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Unpaid carers must be supported by the DWP and councils
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Unpaid carers must be supported by the DWP and councils
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Do you think main-carer parents should be paid?
It would be super useful, whichever your answer, to know WHY you think as you do on this question.
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