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Carers and family support
''A carer is anyone who provides a great deal of care on a regular basis for a member of their family or a friend – but is not employed to do so. As a carer you may be able to get extra help both for yourself and the person you care for. There are also many organisations that can offer support, information and advice.''
What it says in our Strategy:
Hampshire Adult Services have developed a Carers Strategy. They are involving carers in finding out how we are doing and in planning for the future. There is a carers’ reference group that ensures that any developments in one area or one client group can be learnt from and shared across Hampshire. This includes carers of people with learning disabilities.
Carers will be supported to recognise the knowledge and skills they have in respect of the person they care for. This will be integral to ensuring effective personalised plans and services for individuals with a learning disability.
Our consultation revealed that some carers sometimes felt unsupported in their role and that services do not respond adequately when help is needed.. It is therefore essential that carers are involved in processes of change, have their needs as carers recognised and supported and have a voice on decision making bodies such as the Learning Disability Partnership Board and Local Implementation Groups.
Valuing People Now highlights the vital role of family carers as key partners in planning and delivering services, as well as people with a right to live their own lives.
More Information
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Associated Documents:
- Carers Courses (128kb)
- Caring With Confidence Courses
- Equalities Act for Carers (232kb)
- A guide to what carers need to know about the Equalities Act. It may prove to be a very useful ‘tool’ for family carers.
- Carers Rights (683kb)
- Carers Rights Information
