Working with Carers – the Challenges and Opportunities Karen Martin, Mental Health Development Coordinator Carers Trust Scotland www.carers.org www.youngcarers.net.

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Working with Carers – the Challenges and Opportunities Karen Martin, Mental Health Development Coordinator Carers Trust Scotland © Carers Trust

“It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Harry S Truman. © Carers Trust

Who Cares? There are 657,300 carers in Scotland, 1 in 8 of population Contributing savings to health and social care services of an estimated £7.68 billion every year ( and Carers Strategy, Scottish Government 2010) It is estimated that there are 100,000 young carers in Scotland, that’s 1 in 10 of school age population. (Getting It Right for Young Carers, Scottish Government, 2010) Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance supports just under 4,000 young carers. Age structure of established BME communities has a much younger age profile, however this will change within next 10 years as number of BME older people increase © Carers Trust

Equal Partners Work demands Friends Family School/university Prepare meals, shop for food, pay bills Time for Me – Ha! © Carers Trust

Challenges © Carers Trust

The C Word © Carers Trust

Carers have rights too! Confidentiality To be offered a carers assessment To have their views and opinions taken into account (Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003) © Carers Trust

© Carers Trust CarerProfessional Service User Triangle of Care can lead to Equal Partners in Care and vice-a-versa Triangle of Care and EPiC

1.Carers and essential role they play are identified at first contact, or as soon as possible thereafter. “Carers are identified and recognised and valued as equal partners in care” EPiC Core Principles 2.Staff are carer aware and trained in carer engagement strategies. “Carers are identified and supported and empowered” EPiC Core Principles 3.Policy and practice protocols re confidentiality and sharing information are in place. “Carers are free from discrimination related to their caring role. Carers are fully engaged in the planning and shaping of services” EPiC Core Principles. © Carers Trust

4.Defined post(s) responsible for carers are in place. “Carers are supported and recognised as equal partners in care” EPiC Core Principle 5. Carer introduction to service and staff is available. “Carers are supported and empowered. Carers are identified.” EPiC Core Principle 6. A range of carer support services is available. “Carers are supported and empowered and have a life outside of caring” EPiC Core Principle © Carers Trust

Learn From Me Let’s go on this EPIC journey together, no matter how long it takes! © Carers Trust

Finally… “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom Thank you. For more information please contact Karen Martin, Carers Trust Scotland on Telephone: © Carers Trust

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