1.5. Outline how informal care contributes to service provision

Qualification: Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health and Social Care
Unit: 1.1: Understand the range of service provision and roles with health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Learning outcome: 1. Know the range of service provision available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Assessment criteria: 1.5. Outline how informal care contributes to service provision

• Informal care is care provided by family/friends/neighbours/community etc.
• Reduces some of the burden on statutory services
• Makes vulnerable people feel less isolated
• Helps vulnerable people with day-to-day living tasks (e.g. shopping, cleanting etc.)
• Not paid for