Practice guides

Practice guides (15)

Carers UK works with service providers, international partners and Government to promote examples of good practice which deliver effective support and services to improve carers lives.

We develop practice guides including the latest information on policy, case studies and recommended service models to help practioners adapt to change and develop new services.

Carers UK has surveyed local authorities to find out how they collect information about their local carer populations, and how they use this information to understand local need and plan and deliver support for carers.

Supporting carers - current practice

Friday, 22 February 2013 10:05
This is a summary of the findings of a survey conducted at the Carers’ Rights in a Changing World event on 16 October 2012. The event was attended by carers’ leads from across England and Wales.
Carers Equalities and Employment – Improving delivery through partnership working' was a joint event was held on 12 October 2011 by ADASS, Health and Social Care Partnership South East and Carers UK The aim of this event was for each Local Authority in the South East Region of England to work in partnership with health and voluntary care to improve the delivery of the Carers Equalities and Employment agenda.  Guests from other parts of England were invited to share their knowledge. The…

BAME Toolkit

Wednesday, 27 July 2011 17:18
Following on from our groundbreaking report into the experiences of BAME carers Half a Million Voices, Carers UK have worked with Joint Improvement Partnership to produce an interactive toolkit to improve outcomes from social care services for BAME carers. The toolkit provides a number of good practice examples from boroughs across London and key questions on how to improve carers strategies.

Carers and Pensions Handbook

Thursday, 01 April 2010 12:09
Carers UK's guide to carers and pensions for local groups, including details of the changes to pensions in April 2010. Find tips on how to communicate pensions messages to carers, with newsletter articles, press releases and a pensions and a pension quiz!

London Carers Support Directory

Monday, 03 November 2008 11:40
London ADASS, Carers UK and CSCI have produced the London Carers Support Directory, covering topics such as information, breaks, help from NHS and former carers. 
Produced by the North West Carer Leads Network this booklet will help understand the range of practice, across the North West, but also help you to make contact with those areas and people where you think this will be helpful. The network hope this booklet will enhance knowledge and be shared with others to improve the lives of carers.

Carers and the NHS practice briefing

Tuesday, 01 April 2008 11:46
This briefing examines what the NHS can do to make sure professionals recognise and fully support carers.

Carers UK's Guide to Changing Local Services

Monday, 04 February 2008 11:33
This guide is designed to help carers make their case for change by giving tips for dealing with the media, lobbying local politicians and representing carers on local committees and boards. The guide also contains several templates to help you write a press release or pull together a campaign plan.
A briefing on the impacts of The Lifestyle and Home Care Services Development Plan, a law passed in 2005 in France. This policy aimed to double the growth of the care sector and transform social care services in France.
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