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7.4. Current Support Provision
Carers’ needs are currently met in the region through a range of services that are delivered by or commissioned by the local authorities, health, the third sector and other local community groups. These can be broadly broken down in to services that support:
• Identificationandrecognition
• Adviceandinformation
• Assessmentofcarersneeds
• Practicalsupport(forexamplereplacementcare,helparoundthehome,shopping) • Advocacy
• Conditionspecificsupportforthecarerandthepersontheycarefor Services that directly support carers include:
• Carersneedsassessmentsandsupportplans
• Commissionedsupportservices
(i.e. services providing practical and emotional support for the carer)
• Breaksfromcaring(fromafewhourstoextendedperiodsdependingon
assessed need)
• Comprehensiveinformationinarangeofformatsincludingsocialmedia
• Directpaymentsforcarers
• CarersEmergencyCardschemes
• Programmeofeventsincludingcarersweekandcarersrightsday
• CarersForumsandsupportgroups(engaging,informing,consultingand
peer support)
• Advocacy
• Grants
Services that indirectly support carers include:
• Replacement care for cared for person (day opportunities, replacement care and respite)
• Directpaymentsforcaredforperson
• Expandedcareplans
• Workforcedevelopmentandtraining/eLearning.Thevalueofworkforcetrainingis
highlighted by the following feedback
“This course gave me insight into who can be carers, what defines them for being a carer and their entitlements under law. The course has also provided me with access to links which can help me direct carers to the support they can get whilst carrying out their caring role”.
Source: Carer Aware e-Learner Feedback Survey, 15/16 Hywel Dda University Health Board. Carers' Measure Strategy Annual Report, 2016.
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