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Fiona Walker spends time with two families struggling to provide care for loved ones, and learns more about a role that is virtually unpaid and often undervalued.

大象传媒 Scotland Investigates goes behind closed doors to find out what it's really like to be a carer. There are more than half a million people in Scotland looking after relatives with a disability. That could reach a million within 25 years. Are these carers getting the support they need or is Scotland turning its back on them? Reporter Fiona Walker enters the world of carers and spends time with two families who are struggling to carry on caring for a loved one. They describe a role that is virtually unpaid and often undervalued.

30 minutes

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Reporter Fiona Walker
Producer Judith Mackay
Director Judith Mackay

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