• Third of UK carers with poor mental health have thoughts of suicide, survey finds

    Third of UK carers with poor mental health have thoughts of suicide, survey finds
    Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased allowanceUK politics live – latest updatesA third of carers with poor mental health have considered suicide or self-harm, data shows.Figures given to the Liberal Democrats by Carers UK reveal that many of the UK’s millions of carers who look after relatives have bad mental health, with some “at breaking point”.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contac

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