Trust networks and resources
Linking up with colleagues
The Trust has set up two email networks for statutory professionals who lead on carers' and / or young carers' issues for a local authority, PCT or other statutory body, which are free to join.
For information and equiries relating to carers and young carers in Scotland, please see the Trust contacts below.
Carers leads - England
Carers leads in local authorities and PCTs can join this network by sending a blank email to: carersleads-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
This will provide you with the following:
- membership of an email group where network members can ask other members questions and request resources, such as strategies, from other authorities (traffic is pre-moderated to ensure you are not deluged or spammed)
- a short bi-monthly ebulletin on policy developments, good practice and funding streams
The latest Bulletin for Carers Leads is below:
Carers Leads policy update July 08 (200 KB) Carers Leads policy update April 08 (196 KB)
Carers leads - Scotland
For information on policy and practice for carers in Scotland, please contact Ruth Clark or Sheena MacKinnon
Young carers leads
Statutory professionals working with young carers can join an email group linking non-Princess Royal Trust professionals, which provides access to information, support and good practice sharing opportunities. Sign up by emailing: ycleadprofessionals-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
For further enquiries on young carers' issues, please contact Danni Manzi in England and Louise Morgan in Scotland.
Mental health, substance misuse and dual diagnosis
For more information on issues surrounding supporting young and adult carers of people with mental health problems, substance misuse or dual diagnosis, email Drew Lindon
Better commissioning
Our guidance on good commissioning practice was written for our network of third sector providers, but has been found to be useful by a number of carers leads and other commissioners. We are currently discussing a version for commissioners themselves with DH – more news during Autumn 2008.
Trust guidance: Commissioning and Procurement (65 KB)
Trust and Crossroads joint briefings
Trust & Crossroads briefing: NHS 10 year plan consultation (497 KB) Trust & Crossroads briefing: NHS Draft Constitution (492 KB) Trust & Crossroads New National Carers Strategy briefing (network version) (514 KB) Trust & Crossroads New National Carers Strategy briefing (carers’ version) (506 KB)
