NHS CARER INFORMATION STRATEGIESLEARNING AND SHARING EVENT

Glasgow Marriott - 3rd February 2010

The Carers and Young Carers StrategyProgress and Priorities

Gordon Paterson

Aim

• To improve outcomes for unpaid carers and young carers in Scotland, recognising the specific needs of different groups of carers

- identification

- raise profile

- recognise and value contribution

- address need for services, support, advocacy, information, training etc

Groups

• In partnership with CoSLA

• Carers Strategy Steering Group

• Young Carers Steering Group

• Carers Reference Group

• Sub-groups (young carers’ services/transitions/ employment/workforce/personalisation)

Wider agenda

• Reshaping Care for Older People

• Shifting the Balance of Care

• Quality Strategy

• Dementia Strategy

• Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)

• Additional Support for Learning (ASL)

• Children’s rights

Priorities

• Identification

• Assessment

• Information

• Training

• Health

• Finance

• Employment

• Support

..by GPs, Social Workers, teachers

..of contribution, health, coping, life

..on condition, services, support

..condition, moving/handling, stress

..physical, emotional, mental health

..heating, housing, diet, quality of life

..life outside caring, identity, income

..counselling, breaks, telecare, advocacy

Carers and Young Carers Strategy

• The case for action• Vision• Outcomes• Carer and young carer identification• Support for carers and young carers• Short, medium and longer term priorities• Showcase and embed good practice• Carer and young carer stories• Implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Contact

Gordon Paterson

Primary and Community Care Division

Policy for Unpaid Carers

St Andrew’s House

Edinburgh

EH1 3DG

Tel: 0131 244 0109

Carers.Strategy@scotland.gsi.gov.uk