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GCSE Sociology · key term
Unpaid support provided by relatives, friends or neighbours to someone who needs help because of age, illness or disability.
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Paper 1
Revise: Changing Relationships Within FamiliesFamilies often provide informal care, including meals, transport, personal care, help with appointments and emotional support. Longer lives mean that more families include older relatives who may need assistance, although not all older or disabled people require care.
Component 1
Unpaid help and support provided by relatives or other people outside professional care services.
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Women may face particular pressure because daughters often provide informal care for older relatives.
