Economy, Culture and Skills Committee

Introduction

The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee are investigating the experiences of unpaid carers. We want to understand the support currently available to unpaid carers and explore how this could be improved.

The Committee is keen to hear directly from Londoners who provide unpaid care. If you currently provide unpaid care or have done so in the past, we would welcome your views and experiences.

The deadline for responding is Wednesday 21 January 2026.

If you require further information, please contact Maurice Robering, Policy Adviser, Maurice.Robering@london.gov.uk

1. Which of the following best describes your experience as an unpaid carer:

What are the main challenges you face as an unpaid carer living in London?

What are the main challenges you faced as an unpaid carer living in London?

What types of support or services (if any) do you currently use to help you in your caring role and how effective are they?

What types of support or services (if any) did you use to help you in your caring role and how effective were they?

What other types of support do you think should be introduced to help unpaid carers in London?

What more can the Mayor do to support unpaid carers in London?

What examples of good or innovative practice in supporting unpaid carers would you highlight to the Committee?

If there is anything else you would like to share with the Committee about being an unpaid carer, please do so here:

Economy, Culture and Skills Committee - unpaid carers

Introduction