CARING FOR EVERYONE - THE IMPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN OF THE CHANGES IN COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES

In Britain, services for people with all forms of disabilities have been undergoing major structural change. However, despite the stake that women have in community care services, as users, carers and workers, a feminist viewpoint has not featured at all in the debate. The stakes are high for women, and feminists need to understand the import of these changes when seen within a gender-aware political context. This article outlines the changes that are occurring in our community care services and draws out the implications for women from a feminist perspective.