Support options and flexible breaks

This section includes examples of approaches to providing carers with opportunities, breaks and support that are flexible and personalised.

• Young Adult Carers in the UK: Experiences, Needs and Services for Carers aged 16-24
  This study investigates the experiences, needs and service responses to the 290,000 young adult carers aged 16-24 in the UK today. It provides insights into the diverse experiences and needs of what...
• Gateway to Care & Carers Gateway
  Kirklees Carers Gateway sits inside the local authority's Assessment and Support team. It aims to stop carers rising up the tariff of care by early intervention and timely support. This has resulted in...
• Tameside Having a Break Scheme
  This is a one-off grant, available from the Carers Centre, which Carers can apply for to offset the cost of a break or activity, which they feel will most benefit them. To access the scheme, the Carer...
• What do Carers Think? Evaluation form and sample of feedback.
  Evaluation form and sample comments. Individual leaflets recording carers comments on their experience of the: Cleaning voucher scheme Garden tidying scheme Having a break scheme are also...
• NAAPS small community services project - carers assessment training
  NAAPS, a small community services project, which is also running in Kent, was set up after a decline in the number of "micro-providers", despite evidence that smaller bodies were often best-placed to...
• Services to Young Carers in Lancashire
  Lancashire County Council supports seven young carer's projects across the county. This document highlights details of the Young Carers Participation project which provides a forum for young carers to...
• Emergency alert Card - discount directory
  Carers UK conducted a snapshot survey of local authorities and found only about 30 such schemes out of 150 local authorities in England. Skilled workers assist the carer to draw up their emergency plans....
• Carer Relief Services
  East Ridings carer relief service includes 3 services all of which support carers in East Riding. These are the Carers emergency cover, carer relief sitting service and flexible breaks service. Bringing...
• Older Family Carers Initiative
  Torbay older family carers' initiative is an independent, confidential service that provides support to carers over 60. It was commissioned by the Learning disability Partnership Board in 2003 and helps...
• North East Lincolnshire Council Carers team
  This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of North East Lincolnshire's carer's strategy and support services. It includes information on the cares centre and on the carers additional support service....
• Regulation of low level support services
  This guidance document explains registration and other rules that apply to low level support services (sitting services) delivering personal care.
• Lancashire Working Carers Project
  Lancashire have relaunched a scheme for working carers aimed at providing support and advice around a number of issues relating to managing the balance of work and caring responsibilities. This document...