Lincolnshire Carers Lead Sarah Oliver Lincolnshire Carers Lead
The Lincolnshire Carers Strategy One year on
Recognition as equal partners Lincolnshire Carers Partnership Lincolnshire Young Carers Partnership Carers Working Groups
Better communication and access to information Carers Information Pack Lincolnshire Carers Bi monthly Newsletter Carers Partnership Websites Carers Communication Campaign
Broader range of breaks Carers personal budgets introduced on 1st November 2008. Carers are using these for a variety of breaks, e.g.:- A break away with/without the person they care for Holistic treatments Holidays Days out Leisure/hobby activities and equipment
Easier access to a carers assessment Carers Assessment Group An outcome based Carers Assessment Tool Multi-agency Carer Assessors Trusted Assessor Training
Peace of mind in an emergency Carers Emergency Response Group The Carers Emergency Response Service commenced April 2009
Easier access to education, training, employment The Carers Training Partnership Carers Training Questionnaire Carers Education, Employment, Leisure and Learning Scheme. (EELL’s) The Carers Employment Group
Improved quality and standards Carers are involved in selecting providers through:- Writing specifications, Briefing and interviewing potential providers, Selecting providers Contract monitoring
Organisations working closer together The Lincolnshire Carers and Lincolnshire Young Carers Partnerships Lincolnshire Carers Partnership Officer
Continue to receive emotional and practical support from voluntary agencies Lincolnshire Carers Partnerships Multi-agency carer assessors Carers Benefits Worker Carers Team signposting
Carers Partnership Officer Sarah Oliver Carers Lead sarah.oliver@lincolnshire.gov.uk Simon Murphy Carers Partnership Officer simon.murphy@lincolnshire.gov.uk Tel: 01522 554214