This guide has been produced to help local health services, local government, voluntary and independent agencies implement the National Strategy for Carers. It provides a detailed and practical look at the action needed by all agencies, from the NHS, local government and the voluntary and independent sectors, to meet national ...
The author states that the current development of a national carers' strategy is a significant milestone after two decades of campaigns and policy development to draw attention to the unpaid help that families and friends provide. Various questions are asked: how far have we travelled in meeting the needs of ...
This report presents interview and focus group findings in Tameside. It looks at carers' backgrounds, their experience of access to services, with special reference to the assessment process, and their views about services currently received. The 'Key Messages' section at the end summarises the carers' views about desirable outcomes and ...
This report presents interview and focus group findings in Southwark. It looks at carers' backgrounds, their experience of access to services, with special reference to the assessment process, and their views about services currently received. The 'Key Messages' section at the end summarises the carers' views about desirable outcomes and ...
This report presents interview and focus group findings in Hertfordshire. It looks at carers' backgrounds, their experience of access to services, with special reference to the assessment process, and their views about services currently received. The 'Key Messages' section at the end summarises the carers' views about desirable outcomes and ...
This report presents interview and focus group findings in Bolton. It looks at carers' backgrounds, their experience of access to services, with special reference to the assessment process, and their views about services currently received. The 'Key Messages' section at the end summarises the carers' views about desirable outcomes and ...
The Carers Compass has been launched by Carers Impact to help health authorities, NHS trusts and primary care groups to become responsive to their needs. The Compass reflects the work being done by the 19 Carers Impact sites across the country. The Compass points to eight key things carers need ...
This report summarises the material produced by a workshop which was set up in response to feedback from local carers who took part in the first stage of the Carers Impact Project in Tameside. The workshop aimed to review the progress made in implementing the Carers Act and undertaking carer ...
This is a report of a workshop to take forward the issues raised by carers in Tameside. It summarises current work taking place to implement the Tameside Strategy for Carers and proposals on new structures to progress the carers strategy and a three part action plan relevant to carers from ...