Resources

Learn about carers’ rights

See our video resources designed for healthcare professionals that explain about the rights that carers have. There are also handouts to accompany the animations. 

In carers' own words

We're working on a series of self-filmed videos by carers describing their day-to-day lives, as well as their experiences of working with health and social care professionals.

Meredydd talks about life as an unpaid carer, and what he'd like from his interactions with health and social care professionals. 

Isabella talks about life as an unpaid carer.

Isabella talks about what she'd like in her interactions with health and social care professionals.

Involving Carers in Hospital Discharge

A person who is cared for may sometimes need admission to hospital. Unpaid carers who provide care at home need to be involved from admission onwards and kept updated about discharge plans.

We have worked with carers and NHS staff to develop two sets of guidance:
- policy guide for NHS service planners 
- practical guide for frontline clinical staff 

Resources for community pharmacies

Pharmacists and pharmacy staff are in a unique position to identify carers. At the heart of communities and often developing supportive relationships with regular customers. See our resources for pharmacies that include videos, a guide and checklist for staff, and a poster for display to the public.  

Resources for social services

Good Practice Principles and Tips for Social Workers (pdf)

Principles for carers: getting the most out of your relationship with your social worker (pdf)

Good Practice Principles for Social Workers (YouTube)

Working with carers - A conversation with Allison Hulmes, National Director for Wales, BASW (YouTube)

Co-production with carers

See our toolkit Co-producing with carers in health settings.

See some examples of co-production with carers in health care settings.