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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. 
Great practice / Adult carers

Darlington’s Commitment to Carers Social Media Campaign

Darlington's Commitment to Carers mythbusting Social Media Campaign is being coproduced by members of Darlington's multi agency Carers' Strategy Steering Group to raise the profile of all groups of carers in Darlington, particularly those from harder to reach groups.
Info, advice & support / Great idea

Young Adult Carer Support Service

Durham County Council are delivering a bespoke Young Adult Carer Support service for carers aged 16-24 years, during key times of transition into adulthood, such as moves into further education, training, employment and moving out of the family home to live independently.
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.
Young adult carers / All-age carers

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.
Info, advice & support / Great practice

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.
Great practice / All-age carers

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.
Great idea / Substance misuse support

Substance Misuse Carer Support

York Carers Centre provide regular groups for carers of those who misuse substances or have addictions.
Adult carers / Young adult carers

Building a Carer Friendly North Lincolnshire

In May 2023, North Lincolnshire Council's Carer Strategy Partners took a system-wide approach to improving the identification and recognition of Carers in North Lincolnshire. This was initiated through the “Carer Friendly North Lincolnshire” campaign which delivered a wide communications campaign to raise awareness of Carers.
Info, advice & support / Carer breaks

Carer Break Service – A community and volunteer led approach

The carer break service in North Yorkshire was commissioned in October 2023 and is delivered by 3 lead voluntary organisations and 7 partner organisations. Rooted in a place-based approach this volunteer delivered model suits our local authority geography to support meeting the needs of carers in super rural, rural, and urban areas.