Supporting Carers Hub
Dementia care / Great practice
Dementia Support for Carers
East Riding Carer Support Service has recruited two specialist Dementia Carer Support Officer to support carers of someone with dementia.
Great practice / 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.
Info, advice & support / Great practice
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.
Wellbeing programmes / All-age carers
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 / 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 / Wellbeing programmes
Artist in Residence
The Care for the Carers Artist in Residence project supports carers to share their experiences of caring and raise awareness through arts projects.
Great idea / Hospital support
Carers Passport
The Carers Passport is a scheme enabling carers to be recognised for their caring role. It highlights the important role that a carer plays and the wealth of knowledge they have about the person they care for, encouraging health and care professionals to utilize this knowledge. The Carers Passport also gives carers access to support, services, and other benefits.
Great practice / Adult carers
Harrow Conversation Café
The Harrow Conversation Café is a project focused on helping unpaid carers, and vulnerable people including disabled people and people who have mental health challenges.
All-age carers / Info, advice & support
BAME Carer Roadshows
Carers Leeds have established a working group, involving third sector partners and carers, to strengthen partnership working across organisations to benefit carers from BAME communities. The working group have planned and are delivering a series of BAME carer roadshows to raise awareness of caring and provide information about support available for carers in Leeds.