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<p>The only available data are from the Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care
returns (RAP) section of the data collected on the social care activity of councils
with adult social services responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data
are provided only for York Unitary Authority. The information is not collected at
constituency level. The data do not provide information on whether or not the carers
seen by local authorities are family members of the person being cared for. The current
definition of a carer is taken from the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, which
states that the Act affects ‘carers (aged 16 or over) who provide or intend to provide
a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or
over’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Although the Act refers only to carers aged 16
or over, younger carers of adults should be included in these data. The Act excludes
from the definition of a carer, paid care workers and volunteers from a voluntary
organisation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The collection period runs from 1 April
to 31 March. For example, for 2010/11, the collection period runs from 1 April 2010
to 31 March 2011. The figures provided are rounded to the nearest five people.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 1 - Number of carers for whom assessments or reviews
were completed during the period (for all age groups of carer, all client groups and
all age groups of the person cared for by the carer).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Collection
period</p></td><td><p>Carer assessed separately</p></td><td><p>Carer assessed jointly
with person cared for by carer</p></td><td><p>Declined</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>920</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>1,595</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>715</p></td><td><p>760</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>1,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>575</p></td><td><p>835</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>1,420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>515</p></td><td><p>930</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>1,455</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em>Source:</em> Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) – RAP C1.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 2 - Number of carers receiving different types of services
provided as an outcome of an assessment or review (for all age groups of carer, all
client groups, and all age groups of the person cared for by the carer).</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Collection period</p></td><td><p>Receiving services</p></td><td><p>Receiving
information only</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>640</p></td><td><p>940</p></td><td><p>1,575</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>635</p></td><td><p>840</p></td><td><p>1,475</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>915</p></td><td><p>1,415</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td><td><p>1,440</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em>Source:</em> HSCIC - RAP C2.</p><p> </p>
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