Annual Report 2004.pdf - Equality Authority

Making AccessHappen - jointpublication withAn ComhairleLeabharlanna/The Library CouncilCaring, Workingand Public Policy -Equality Authoritypublication inEquality ResearchSeriesdiscrimination. It examined other sourcesof European Law that add value todomestic legal protections.CarersAn advisory committee on implementingequality for carers was established by theEquality Authority in March. Its terms ofreference are to provide an overview andanalysis of carers, caring situations andthe policy context for caring, to explore arange of themes relevant to equality forcarers and to identify issues in relation tothese and to make recommendations tothe Equality Authority to contribute toequality for carers. Membership of theCommittee includes GovernmentDepartments, State Agencies, SocialPartners, Carer Organisations andorganisations involving those who arecared for.The carers who are the focus of the workof the committee are those who providehelp and support on an unpaid basis tofamily members, relatives or friends whoneed such assistance because of disability,old age or long-term illness.The work of the committee is covering arange of themes including: employment;health and social care services; income;recognition and valuing of carers andcaring, participation of carers in decisionmakingand social participation. Thecommittee’s report to the Equality