1. Seeking and Supporting those who Care (Carers Bromley) Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 Lynne Powrie Chief Executive Carers Bromley help@carersbromley.org.uk

2. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 What is a carer? A carer is: someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, parent, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help, due to physical or mental illness, addiction or disability Becoming a carer can happen to anyone at any time and affects people from all cultures and of any age Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

3. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 National Facts and Figures Figures calculated for Carers UK by the University of Leeds in 2007 state that: – Carers save the UK £119 billion per year – the average carer is saving the nation over £18,473 per year – Currently, there are 6.3m carers in the UK – 9m by 2040 – 42% are men and 58% are women – One in five carers looks after more than one person Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

4. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 Local facts and figures There are over 31,000 carers in the London Borough of Bromley – Carers Bromley supports more than 4,000 of these Carers in Bromley mainly provide 20 to 49 hours of caring per week There has been a significant increase in carers aged 85 and above Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

5. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 2011 Census information In London…. – Carers are predominantly female – Mainly provide 1-19 hours a week Nationally… – There has been an 83% increase in young carers aged 5-7 years Source: Carers Trust and Carers UK 2013 Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

6. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 Key facts about carers Isolated and stressed Financially affected – earning capacity and pension rights Hidden costs Health affected Carers Assessments Rights! Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

7. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 Hidden carers There are many “hidden carers” i.e. themselves, family or friends not realising that they are providing a caring role or that there are services to support them. Carers Bromley actively promotes its services to ensure that all carers are able to access our support, advice and information. Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

8. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 What carers say they need National Carers Strategy 2009 Emotional support Respite Information, advice and advocacy Financial security Recognition Equality Training to care A life of their own A choice about work Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

9. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers Any questions?

10. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 How to contact Carers Bromley Address: Carers Bromley Caritas House, Tregony Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 9XA Telephone number: 01689 898289 Carers helpline number: 0800 015 7700 Fax number: 01689 890850 Email: help@carersbromley.org.uk Website: www.carersbromley.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/carersbromley Twitter: twitter.com/carersbromley Share your thoughts: #BASSCcarers

11. Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013 And lastly, thank you! and, if you have any other ideas after today, let us know by Twitter by using #BASSCcarers Share your thoughts: #BASSCinfo