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Definition
of
Carer
from
CQC Glossary of terms used in the guidance for providers and managers
Source
Carers look after their family, partners or friends who are in need of help because they are ill, frail, or have a disability. The care they provide is unpaid. Carers include young carers. The term does not include paid care workers or people who undertake voluntary work.
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