Info, advice & support

Young adult carers / Info, advice & support

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.
Identifying carers / Great idea

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.
Great practice / Adult carers

Carers Community Network

The Carers Community Network (CCN) is a unique online forum offering carers 24/7 access to peer and professional support alongside information, experience and idea sharing.
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.
Mental health support / Info, advice & support

Mental Health Carers Education Course

The Carers Education Course is a 6-week training course for carers of those with mental health conditions and was nominated for and won the South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards in the ‘Giving Confidence’ category.
Great practice / Financial support

Carers and Financial Hardship

West Sussex County Council are undertaking pro-active work to help carers tackle the cost of living and financial hardship.
Info, advice & support / Great idea

Support for Carers

Westmorland and Furness Council have developed two initiatives to help improve support for unpaid carers.
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.