This document is intended to serve as a source of information aimed at African-Caribbean carers of elderly people and those who support them. It offers information around what services area available to those carers and whom to approach for help. It acknowledges the important roles played by African-Caribbean community organisations ...
This document reports an experiment in consultation between users and informal carers and presents an alternative model for consideration by local and health authorities, and by users and carers themselves.
The aims of the research were to identify the work of carers of elderly people from the Afro-Caribbeans, Asians and Vietnamese/Chinese communities; to identify gaps in support services provided by statutory agencies; to assess and produce information for carers in different languages; to identify areas for developing self-help groups or ...
This is a pamphlet publicising the Better Futures project, a two-year initiative to encourage the development of effective, comprehensive local services which are responsive to the needs and wants of users and their families.
This book is written for health and social services staff at all levels, including those involved in policy making and management. It sets out a clear framework for understanding carers' needs and describes practical ways to begin to meet them. Each chapter deals with one major need expressed by carers ...
This booklet arose out of the work of Brunel ARMS Research Unit at Brunel University. The booklet has been written after talking to many carers, showing the variety in people's experience. The aim of the booklet is to show that a lot of people share the same experiences and difficulties ...
This publication was commissioned by the King's Fund Informal Caring Support Unit. It is the first book on support groups for carers, whether small and informal or well-established. The author offers suggestions, encouragement and inspiration to all carers. Whether they are starting a new group or helping their own group ...
This booklet offers guidelines and general advice on organising a carers information exhibition, based on experience gained in Evesham, Worcestershire on 4 April 1987.
This document is a learning package aimed at improving the support given to carers by health, social service and voluntary sector agencies. It is based on a pilot project in Croydon. The package describes ways in which more effective collaboration between agencies can be achieved and the impact this can ...
These guidelines are to assist anyone who is compiling local information about the types of relief breaks that are available to help carers and the people they look after