Publications

Apne Carers - Our Carers

A research report on the needs of South Asian carers in Sandwell produced by Ranjit Senghera (South Asian Development Worker) in July 1997. The research funded by Charity Projects and The TSB Foundation for England, highlights the support needs of South Asian Carers and helps identify the future service development requirements of this client group. Copies of the report are available from CARES at a cost of £5.00 per copy.

Like I'm running in a hurdle race

Reflections on caring in Sandwell, West Midlands, in the words of the carers themselves. A reminiscence booklet produced by Black Country author and editor, Dave Reeves, working in partnership with CARES and Sandwell carers.

ISBN 1 871296 07 2

£5.00 per copy.

Postal Votes for Carers & the People they look after

A groundbreaking Electoral Commission funded Project which examined the access to and availability of Postal Votes for unpaid family carers and the people they look after.

The fieldwork was carried out between October 2005 and March 2006 and the report was published in November 2006.

Copies of the report are available from CARES at a cost of £10.00 per copy (including postage and packing).

The Learning & Skills Needs of Carers

An action research project undertaken by CSR Partnership for CARES Sandwell. The report identifies the labour market situation of Sandwell carers, their employment prospects for the future and their learning and skills needs. Funded by the Black Country Learning & Skills Council and the European Social Fund. Published in 2002.

Copies of the report are available - £10.00 for statutory organisations, £5.00 for voluntary organisations and registered charities.