Langer, Susanne, Martikke, Susanne and Clark, Andrew (2025) A participatory scoping study of experiences of unpaid care giving among members of the ‘sandwich generation’ in Greater Manchester communities. Project Report. 10GM, Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Abstract

This exploratory pilot study aimed to understand the experiences of caregiving among the sandwich generation, a group with care responsibilities for both members of the older and the younger generation. Although crucial, unpaid care providers are often overlooked in research, policy, and practice. The work particularly focused on experiences of diverse groups within this category, answering the question: What are the caring experiences and challenges faced by the sandwich generation, and what support is needed? Sandwich generation carers are trying to reconcile competing expectations, needs, and demands, which can negatively affect their health and well-being. Sandwich generation carers are often under-recognised and exist outside carer support provision. Learning more about the challenges sandwich carers face is important to address their present and future health and well-being needs. It is also important for the NHS because family care is an essential part of social and health care nationally and in Greater Manchester.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	carers, social care, support, sandwich care, ageing, children, informal care
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Inequalities
Related URLs:	Organisation
Last Modified:	06 Oct 2025 08:46
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51125

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