‘Carers for elderly should have minimum training’

Carers who provide home help to elderly people should be required to have a minimum level of training.

An analysis of the home-care sector, in terms of the future provision of services for older people, has found that the sector needs to develop additional qualifications and training for workers.

Citing investments that have increased the level of training for those who work in creches and childcare, the report suggests a similar model for the home-care and long-term care sector.