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2.—(1) Field 15 (social welfare) of Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the 2006 Act(1) is amended in accordance with this article.
(2) In matter 15.1, for “persons looking after them” substitute “any other person”.
(3) After matter 15.8 insert—
“Matter 15.9
Supporting the provision of care by carers and promoting the well-being of carers.
This matter includes (but is not limited to) social care services to help carers.
In this matter “carers” means individuals who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for—
a child with a physical or mental impairment, or
an individual aged 18 or over,
but it does not include individuals who provide or intend to provide care—
by virtue of a contract of employment or other contract with any person, or
as a volunteer for a body (whether or not incorporated)”.
(4) Under the heading “Interpretation of this field”, in the definition of “social care services”, after “non-residential care services;” insert “information,”.
Matter 15.1 was inserted into field 15 by the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence)(Social Welfare) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1785). Matters 15.2 to 15.8 were inserted into field 15 by article 3(b) of the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence)(Social Welfare and other Fields) Order 2008 (SI 2008/3132)
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