Carer Champion Training Madeleine Martin Interim Carer Service

Carer Champion Training Madeleine Martin Interim Carer Service Development Manager Integrated Carers Team Tel: 553 -8391 E: Madeline. martin@nhslothian. scot. nhs. uk

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Carer Awareness Training During the session today we will look at: • Understand the definition of ‘carer • • • The definitions of an ‘adult carer’ and a ‘young carer’ How you can identify people who have a caring role The impact caring can have on individuals What are the needs of carers How accessing health, social care and third sector services can effectively support carers

Carer Awareness Training During the session today we will look at: • Understand the definition of ‘carer • The EPi. C Core principles (Equal Partners in Care) • The ‘Getting It Right For Every Child’ (GIRFEC) framework in relation to young carers • Exploring and developing your knowledge of carers training needs • The Carers (Scotland Act) 2016

Carer Awareness Training, The EPi. C Levels

The EPi. C Principles

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Aims of the session • To cultivate Carer Aware working environments • To enthuse and establish “Carer Champions” across Health and Social Care • To empower Carer Champions to support, refer and signpost Carers to appropriate services • To enable Carer Champions to cascade information to their colleagues

Learning Outcomes ü Describe and clarify the definition of the term 'unpaid carer' ü Know who Carers are and how to identify them ü Understand the impacts of the caring role on individuals ü Understand the benefits of supporting carers ü Recognise and respond to the barriers to services for carers ü Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and the key duties for Health Boards and Local Authorities’ ü Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of local carer organisations and their services ü Refer carers to appropriate services

Carer Awareness Training By the end of the training you will be able to: • Undertake effective support to carers, ensuring carers who need information and support will receive it • Utilise carer organisations and agencies effectively and have knowledge of how to make referrals and signpost Be aware of: • The Carers Scotland Act (2016) • Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements • How short breaks and respite can support carers

Carer Awareness Training

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Who are “Carers”? • ““carer” means an individual who provides or intends to provide care for another individual (the “cared-for person”). • . . . does not apply. . . to the extent that the care is or would be provided (i) under or by virtue of a contract, or (ii) as voluntary work. ” • “‘Young Carer’ means a carer who is under 18 years old or has attained the age of 18 years while a pupil at school and [has since remained] a pupil at…school” Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 This means. . . . carers can be anyone: Partner Family Neighbour Friend . . . caring for any condition: Physical illness Mental illness Disability Frailty . . . for any length of time. Intermittently Months Years Decades

How many carers do you think there are?

Statistics National Context • 2011 Census: 492, 231 unpaid carers in Scotland (UK- 6. 5 million carers) • 2013: Scottish Household Survey 759, 00 unpaid carers in Scotland (16+) Local Context • 2011 Census: 37, 859 unpaid carers in Edinburgh • 2013 Scottish Household Survey: 65, 084 unpaid carers

Am I a Carer? In Scotland 56% of carers took over a year to recognise their caring role* 26% took over 5 years to identify themselves as a carer* Some groups of carers such as, Parent carers, mental health carers and distance carers , take longer than average to identify their role* *Carers Scotland, Missing Out- the identification challenge. Report published in November 2016

Am I a Carer?