The purpose of this briefing is to give an overview of:

• The importance of physical activity for unpaid carers
• Barriers unpaid carers face in undertaking physical activity
• Help available for unpaid carers to be physically active.

Unpaid carers often report multiple physical health problems, including fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders, while among those who provide hands-on care (such as lifting the person they care for) higher levels of arthritis and long-term back problems are common. Indeed, a study conducted by Public Health Wales in 2021 found that unpaid carers are more likely to be living with multiple long-term health conditions from a younger age and experience poorer general health than non-carers.

Read more with our full briefing.

Bydd fersiwn Gymraeg yr adroddiad hwn ar gael yn fuan.

Gwiriwch yn ôl ar y dudalen hon neu e-bostiwch info@carerswales.org i dderbyn y papur briffio hwn yn Gymraeg unwaith y bydd ar gael.