New measures to support carers were unveiled by Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, last month.
Over £4 million will be reinvested in projects, ranging from training for health and social care workers, to improving information and making it more easily available.
Funding comes from cancellation of the contract for Caring with Confidence, a scheme for training carers.
New initiatives include a scheme to fund voluntary organisations that make contact and work with carers in the early stages of taking on a caring role for the first time.
Other projects to be funded include a further 200 training places for GPs and practice staff; and £500,000 each for the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Crossroads Care, and Carers UK.
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