Carers in Wiltshire Jacqui Radford Team Lead, Community Connectors - PDF document

19/09/18 Carers in Wiltshire Jacqui Radford Team Lead, Community Connectors Who is a carer? A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a family member or friend who cannot manage without their support. They might look after someone with a physical disability, long term health condition, mental health issue or a problem with substance misuse. 1

19/09/18 Carer Support Wiltshire We help carers to access support, services, education and training, and breaks from their caring role. We ensure carers in Wiltshire have a voice in policy making and planning for services We work with health and social care professionals and employers to develop best practice. 2

19/09/18 Salisbury Carers CARERS BY AGE BAND 18To24 25To59 60To64 65To69 70To74 75To79 80+ 18To24 1% 80+ 16% 75To79 9% 25To59 44% 70To74 10% 65To69 9% 60To64 11% Community connectors 1FTE to cover each of six areas of Wiltshire Work with local authority, GPs, hospitals and hospices, health and wellbeing boards and voluntary organisations Identifying carers, reducing isolation, supporting health and wellbeing, identifying gaps Duty and triage service 3

19/09/18 Salisbury Carers Assessments GP carer clinics Support Work Full assessments Carer Reviews Groups Cafes Training Befriending Breaks Access to specialist support and provision Salisbury Connections Age UK Mencap Clevedon Forbes Mind Alzheimer’s Support Parkinsons UK Almshouses SEAP Alzheimer’s Society Rethink Alabare Trussell Trust Carers Trust Turning Point Lions Support Groups and Cafes Citizens Advice Bureau Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living Rotary Wiltshire Independent Support Independent Living Centre and advice Family Fund Wiltshire Parent Carer Council 4

19/09/18 Any questions? 5