Labour of Love

Name: Labour of Love
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

What are the realities of \u2018community care\u2019 \u2013 the unpaid care given by hundreds of thousands of women, often in their own homes \u2013 for children and adults who are handicapped or chronically sick, or for frail elderly people? Originally published in 1983, this book explores the experiences of such women and the dilemmas which \u2018caring\u2019 poses for them. At a time when most women needed to earn money from a paid job, how did \u2018carers\u2019 manage to juggle their caring and other domestic responsibilities, and what happened if they had to give up work?