The National Carers’ Association is outraged by the Government’s decision to shelve the National Carers Strategy because of the economic downturn.

The association says the move shows how the Government still under-values the carers who save the Exchequer massive sums of money by caring for their loved-ones.

They say ‘the Government is more intent on looking after people who can ‘fight the hardest and cry the loudest’ rather than those, like carers‘, who do not have the ability to go on strike in pursuit of their aims.’

This is a fair point and carers should not be overlooked especially since the government has made them a promise for financial help and support.