This article has been written by Peter Markham who works as a correspondent for the Immigration Advice Service, an organisation of Manchester immigration lawyers There are around 23,000 people in Brighton & Hove who provide unpaid care for a friend or family member.
Today, the true number of carers in the UK is rising, and is estimated to stand at around seven million.Carers deserve appreciation because of the huge sacrifices they make in their own lives.
Many are still at school and have to make compromises about their own education and job prospects in order to look after parents or other loved ones.The financial contribution they make in the UK is thought to be getting on for £120 billion per year.