1. Carers
1.1. Primary
1.1.1. A person who provides the informal assistance, in terms of help or supervision, to a person with one or more disabilities or who is aged 60 years and over.
1.2. Informal
1.2.1. Any person, such as a family member, friend or neighbour, who is giving regular, ongoing assistance to another person without payment.
1.3. Formal
1.3.1. Formal carers include trained professionals who provide care through formal agencies or institutions and are paid for by the receiver
2. Parents
2.1. Biological
2.1.1. Natural pregnancy
2.1.2. Reproductive technology
2.2. Social
2.2.1. Adoption
2.2.1.1. A legal process where non biological parents gain legal rights and responsibilities for the care of children.
2.2.2. Fostering
2.2.2.1. A temporary situation where a child may live with a family other than their own.
2.2.3. Step-parenting
2.2.3.1. A family containing children who are usually related to one member of the couple, sometimes related to neither of the couple.
2.2.4. Surrogacy
2.2.4.1. An arrangement where a woman becomes pregnant for another person.