1. Supporting Carers in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire

2. Nottingham City Generic Adult Carer Support Hub – Carers First
Young Carer Service – Action for Young Carers
Carers Counselling Service

3. Carers First Support any carer over 18yrs Carer Assessments
1 – 1, telephone and support
Support groups / virtual support
A voice for carers
Access to respite (NCHA)

4. Young Carers 5 years – 18 years – care for parents / siblings
Carer Assessments
Partnerships with Social Carer – CAFs /safeguarding
Working in schools / with health
Respite and activities

5. Counselling Service Adult and Young Carers (City only)
Volunteer counsellors – diploma course
2680 face to face sessions last year
52 Young Carers – mainly in schools
Carers First is main referrer followed by ‘Mental Health’ services

6. Nottinghamshire Working with G.P surgeries / medical practices
Every surgery has a Carers Champion
Identification, registration and signposting carers to support
Drop ins, carer surgeries and access to carer groups

7. Nottinghamshire Identifying Young Carers through schools Teacher packs
Presentations , training for teachers – referral pathways
Some schools have Carer Champions
Young carers groups and activities – pilot with NCC

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