Carers (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)

Below is a list of recommendations in relation to gaps in service provision:

Recognition and Awareness

• Raising awareness of unpaid carers amongst health and social care professionals.
• Building communities where carers are recognised understood and valued.

Information advice and guidance

• Information is tailored to carer's individual needs.
• Information is consistent, up to date and easy to access in a range of formats.

Systems that support carers

• Greater promotion of a carer's right to an assessment of their needs.
• The local offer for carers is clearly communicated through a pathway of support.
• All diverse carer communities are considered.

Good quality and reliable services

• Ensure we have a range of services available that can promote carer health and wellbeing and support them to build and maintain their physical and emotional resilience.

Supporting young carers

• Ensure all young carers and young adult carers never have to provide inappropriate or excessive care.
• All young carers and young adult carers receive the support they need to achieve in education, move into employment, enjoy their childhood and maintain their own health and wellbeing.
• Support young carers as they transition into adulthood.

Working carers

• Develop 'carer friendly' employers.
• Find innovative ways and solutions to support working carers and those wishing to return to work.
• Create greater awareness of Working Carers in the private sector.

Technology

• Explore potential for digital solutions. Below is a list of recommendations in relation to gaps in service provision:

Recognition and Awareness

• Raising awareness of unpaid carers amongst health and social care professionals.
• Building communities where carers are recognised understood and valued.

Information advice and guidance

• Information is tailored to carer's individual needs.
• Information is consistent, up to date and easy to access in a range of formats.

Systems that support carers

• Greater promotion of a carer's right to an assessment of their needs.
• The local offer for carers is clearly communicated through a pathway of support.
• All diverse carer communities are considered, i.e. ethnic minority groups.

Good quality and reliable services

• Ensure we have a range of services available that can promote carer health and wellbeing and support them to build and maintain their physical and emotional resilience.

Supporting young carers

• Ensure all young carers and young adult carers never have to provide inappropriate or excessive care.
• All young carers and young adult carers receive the support they need to achieve in education, move into employment, enjoy their childhood and maintain their own health and wellbeing.
• Support young carers as they transition into adulthood.

Working carers

• Develop 'carer friendly' employers.
• Find innovative ways and solutions to support working carers and those wishing to return to work.
• Create greater awareness of Working Carers in the private sector.

Technology

• Explore potential for digital solutions.