1. Housing LIN, Housing 21, NHS EOLCP Conference : Is it that time already? 9 July 2009 Workshop: A Carer’s Perspective Caroline Bernard Policy and Communications Manager Counsel and Care

2. A bit about Counsel and Care The Carers Strategy, housing and end of life care What are carers concerned about? Coming up with some solutions Questions Feedback Introduction

3. Founded 1954 Advice and information for people over 60, their families and carers Policy, campaigning, and research work Fundraising and Income Generation work Uniqueness is that we use the issues from the Advice Service to inform the campaigning work A bit about Counsel and Care

4. Better links between health, housing and social care Home adaptations Support at home Access to housing related support and palliative care Advice and information on housing The social care funding Green Paper Carers, Lifetime Homes, End of Life Care - strategies

5. Stress – reaching breaking point – Carers Week survey Respite care Poverty and pensions (for older carers) Information and advice What to do when the caring role ends What are carers concerned about?

6. Self identifying as a carer – still an issue for many Lack of access to services in the community Getting the information to carers on all issues that affect them including housing Allow those receiving State Pension to also receive Carer’s Allowance One stop shops for information and advice Coming up with some solutions

7. Questions for discussion: 1.How should the social care Green Paper address the housing needs of carers of people at end of life? 2.How can we ensure that the three strategies actually work together? 3.What else are carers of people at end of life concerned about?

8. FEEDBACK

9. Contact details: Counsel and Care www.counselandcare.org.uk Advice Line 0845 300 7585 advice@counselandcare.org.uk