discuss the needs of an informal carer
An informal carer is a person, such as a family member, friend or neighbour, who provides regular and sustained care and assistance to the person requiring support.Use of the adjective 'informal' does not imply that the care provided is thought to be casual or lacking in structure and process.f the service users with a carer, most (84%) reported that their informal carer was also their primary carer, and nearly three-quarters were cared for by their mother (72%). As the age of the service user increased, so did the likelihood that their carer was their spouse or partner.