2. How many Carers are there in the UK?
Approximately there are 7 million people in the UK being carers
1 in 8 adults providing care to a relative or friend. Some of whom are keeping full time jobs or bringing up their own families
700,000 young people, who are also going to school or college
It is anticipated the overall figure
will rise to 9 million by 2037
People to give ideas – before revealing. Discuss about adult, young people and anticipated growth
(Lincs breakdown is shown on later slides)

3. What is meant by a ‘carer’?
What situations lead people to become carers?
Old age, serious health condition, mental ill health, dementia, substance misuse, learning disabilities and situations that lead to vulnerability
What does a carer do?
Provide unpaid support to a partner, relative, friend or neighbour who couldn't get by without their physical or emotional help.
In groups write down what they think is meant by a carer?
Two questions – ideas , once discussed show on screen, some will be already mentioned, others can be explored

4. Other Information on Carers
Many carers are the only support for the person being cared for
Holidays can be scarce – some carers have not taken a break of more than 2 days since they began caring
Not all carers live with the person they care for – about 50% regularly attend the cared for person from their own home
18% of carers are caring for more than one person
Just under half of all carers are male
Source: Carers UK and the University of Sheffield 2015

5. The economic value of the contribution made by carers in the UK is now £132bn

6. How can we identify carers?
Different professions may see people who are doing the following:
Attending appointments with another person
Collecting prescriptions for someone else
Asking advice not for them
Shopping for another
Anything else?
What about asking them?
However, there are barriers and asking someone directly may not always be the best approach:
They may not realise they are a carer but the wife/ husband, son/daughter
They may not want to discuss their caring role, especially in the presence of the cared for
Asking for support may mean they are not coping?
Some fear of losing control
Ask for other ways professionals or agencies can identify carers through their actions.
Talk about whether carers can be asked directly whether they are carers – experiences to date?
Highlight some barriers that may occur – are there others?

7. Why do Carers need support?
Many carers work outside the home and are juggling responsibilities
Given up careers/employment
Some are struggling alone and do not know that there is help available
May be new to the role – “where do I start?”
Often put the health and wellbeing of the cared for person before their own
62% of carers in Lincolnshire have a disability or long standing illness Source: Lincolnshire JSNA 2014

8. What is the impact of caring?
It can affect relationships, work, finances and health
Carers UK Survey 2013
75% not prepared for changes to lifestyle
61% found it difficult to maintain relationships
45% gave up work
60% experienced a reduction in income
72% had to reduce the amount of exercise taken
61% suffered depression
92% became more stressed
Discuss the impact and take any views and other experiences, comments from the floor

9. What’s the picture in Lincolnshire?
79,000 people in Lincolnshire are carers
This equates to
11.1%
of the population

10. Over 20,000 carers provide more than
50 hours of caring a week in Lincolnshire
4.10% of these carers reside in East Lindsey which is ranked 2nd highest in the UK for the provision of care for 50 hours or more per week
Source: The Lincolnshire Research Observatory 2011 Consensus

11. Lincolnshire County Council Customer Service Centre delivered by Serco
The Lincolnshire Carers Service
1 service 2 delivery partners
Lincolnshire County Council commissioned service to deliver preventative and on-going support
Lincolnshire County Council Customer Service Centre delivered by Serco

12. No wrong doors A combined approach providing:
Early identification of carers
Prevention of carer break down
Access to good information and advice

13. The Lincolnshire Carers Service
Single point of access and referrals for all support:
Lincolnshire County Council’s Customer Service Centre
Carers will be referred onto Carers FIRST for on-going support if appropriate

14. Information on Referral
What has triggered the carer to require support ?
Does the carer have any communication difficulties? - If so what are they?
Has the carer given consent to the referral?
Does the carer have any disabilities or issues affecting their ability to carry out their caring role?
Are there any existing care packages in place for the person they care for?
What do you think would help? i.e. information and advice, emotional support, practical support

15. How will the Lincolnshire Carers Service help carers?
Supporting carers to take up and sustain a caring role.
Putting the needs of carers on an equal footing to those who they care for
Providing personalised support to carers in a timely and proportionate way
Preventing, reducing or delaying the need for support.
Providing high quality information and advice
Ensuring the rights of all carers to have their needs assessed, supported and reviewed in a way that is proportionate to their level of need

16. Who is Carers FIRST?
Carers HUB – Carer’s wellbeing summary and triage, information and advice
Face to face Carers Assessments
Supporting carers to access the Carers Emergency Response Service
Social Groups and Support Groups for carers
Support within Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Peterborough Hospitals

17. What we can provide….. 1:1 Emotional support
Support with transitions for young adult carers aged 16 to 24 years
Carers Surgeries run within communities
Support with benefits through telephone and face to face surgeries
We plan to work with and within the local neighbourhood teams
We plan to work with local GPs and Pharmacies to identify Carers
We plan to deliver practical training for carers

18. How carers can contact Carers FIRST
Once a carer has been referred to Carers FIRST by the CSC for on-going support, they can contact us directly through our Carers Hub:

19. Other contact details:
Professional organisations can contact us for information:

20. Other contact details:
Carers FIRST
2nd Floor
28 Market Place
Grantham
Lincolnshire NG31 6LR