Supporting Carers Hub
Adult carers / Young adult carers
Carers’ Voice: High Peak Consultation Project
In 2023, Derbyshire Carers Association carried out a consultation project to document the current experiences of carers in High Peak (Derbyshire), as well as providing 'best practice' recommendations for the future based on insight gained from the carers involved.
Dementia care / Great practice
Alzheimer’s Society – Community Dementia Adviser Service and Activity Groups Support
Halton Borough Council commissions a Dementia Advisor Service through the Alzheimer’s Society. The service forms a community support offer that sits beside clinical pathways.
Adult carers / Digital support
Carers Improvement Programme
Haringey Council is reviewing its overall strategy and the support offered to carers. In line with the principles set out in the ‘Haringey Deal’ a commitment the council is making to co-producing its work, they want to make sure carers have an active role in influencing and developing the new approach.
Info, advice & support / Carer breaks
Halton Carers Centre – Dementia Carer Support
Halton Carers Centre's current offer for dementia carers involves providing information advice and signposting; support groups specifically for dementia carers; trips and activities; holistic therapies, counselling and access to the carer break fund – a pot of money that enables carers to purchase bespoke activities that help them take a break.
Great practice / Info, advice & support
Be Empowered
Be Empowered is a series of awareness and information sessions to provide Carers the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence and to recognise their own strengths and abilities.
Great practice / All-age carers
Digital Inclusion Project
Carers Leeds Digital Inclusion Project seeks to support carers to feel more confident in using digital support and resources. They provide personalized support to help carers achieve their digital goals.
Great practice / Mental health support
Carers Walk & Talk Project
Carers Support Centre (Bristol & South Glos) have been running walk and talk groups for carers since August 2022, which take place over 6 consecutive weeks in local green spaces, particularly in areas of multiple deprivation.
Great idea / Financial support
Newham Carers Small Grants Programme
The Newham Carers Small Grants Programme enables Newham residents to develop or continue running local peer support groups and access the wellbeing activities that they want and need. Successful applicants receive one off funding of up to £1000 per group, per year.
Info, advice & support / Great practice
Supporting Carers in the Hospital – North East Lincolnshire
The Carers' Support Service have a range of projects that support carers at the hospital. Each project is effective in its own right, but together they ensure the needs of Carers and the person they care for are met comprehensively.
Great practice / Carers strategy
Adult Carers Programme
In 2021, Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) embarked on a journey to test out a new approach to producing a local plan to support carers, with carers themselves at the heart of the development process.