Caring in times of crisis: a dialogue UK-Chile

The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the urgency of addressing the “care crisis”; while care needs increased, Who takes care for those who care for us? And how can we address the care deficit provoked, or reinforced, by the crisis? This project proposes to learn from those who have been active in the some of the most deprived areas supporting and taking care of unpaid care givers, moving from self-help practices to policy-impact work.

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About the project

Aims

The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the urgency of addressing the “care crisis”; while care needs increased, the conditions of those who provide care severely deteriorated, sometimes compromising their very capacity to survive. Who takes care for those who care for us? And how can we address the care deficit provoked, or reinforced, by the crisis? The collective Ciudadanas Cuidando (Caring Citizens) in Chile, was formed in this context of struggle. They have been active in the most deprived areas of Santiago to support and take care of unpaid care givers, moving from self-help practices to policy-impact work. This project proposes to learn from their experience.

Objectives

Learn from community-led responses to the care crisis to inform policy and practice, and address the needs and demands of unpaid care workers in the post-pandemic context in order to build more sustainable and resilient systems of care provision.