Disadvantages of informal sector providing care
- Created by: orlamaisie
- Created on: 28-03-22 12:14
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- Disadvantages of informal sector providing care
- Due to the nature of informal care it is largely unregulated - meaning no checks on the quality of care provided
- No requirement for criminal check so greater potential for neglect or abuse
- Carers are often untrained - may not be equipped to provide quality care and so needs may not be appropraitely met
- Individuals may miss out on opportunities to socialise with others as they would be able to do while receiving care in other sectors of the mixed economy
- May be unreliable - there may be no backup if carer becomes ill or needs time off and so the individual may be left without adequate support
- The home environment may be unsafe - lack of security may leave individuals vulnerable to crime etc
- Carers could experience stress and not cope well, so the individual being care for informally may suffer
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