Resources
Carers Trust offers a wide range of resources and information for anyone who works with unpaid carers. To find a resource, please use the search options in the right hand column or search through the list below. If you have any queries about our resources, please contact web@carers.org.
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Carers Trust Knowledge Hub
Carers Trust Network Partner local carer organisations can access our Knowledge Hub where you can find resources on best practice, innovation, and shared intelligence from other Network Partners.
Become a network partnerIdentifying and supporting unpaid carers in England to improve integrated system working
As part of the Carers Partnership within the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, Carers Trust and Carers UK have co-developed a resource to support unpaid carers across health and social care in England and improve integrated system working. This resource brings together key information, practical tools, and examples of best practices to help health and care professionals better support carers within health and social care systems.
Shaping the Future of Local Welfare and Crisis Support in England
The report makes the case for financial crisis support to be embedded within the welfare system as a permanent feature. It brings together evidence from local authorities, charities and service users to make clear the need for local welfare assistance schemes to be permanently funded and designed to enable those who need financial support in a crisis – including unpaid carers – to get the support that they need at the time that they need it.
Adult Unpaid Carer Wellbeing Toolkit
Caring for You is a toolkit for adult carers to use either individually, by support workers to carry out in sessions, or in peer-led support groups. The toolkit offers practical activities and tips to deal with specific emotions which can arise from having a caring role, as well as ideas on how to maintain a good overall wellbeing.
Carer Contingency Campaign Pack: Supporting Carers and Strengthening Local Care Systems
As part of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, the Carers Partnership worked with NHS England to create this Carer Contingency Campaign Pack. It is designed to help local carer organisations collaborate with local partners to implement Carer Contingency Plans in their communities.
Resources for Teaching Professionals to Support Young Carers in Schools and Colleges
Carers Trust Wales was funded by Welsh Government to develop resources to support the identification, attainment, and well-being of pupils with caring responsibilities.
Carers and Hospital Discharge Toolkit for London Hospitals and Community Providers
This resource has been created as a toolkit for London hospitals and community providers and provides action-orientated ‘Top tips’ for good practice, aimed at improving outcomes for all carers through their hospital journey.
Scottish Young Carers Festival 2023 consultation findings
Summary of the consultation findings from the 2023 Scottish Young Carers Festival.
Scottish Young Carers Festival 2023 Report
Summary of the 2023 Scottish Young Carers Festival evaluation and consultation findings.
Social Prescribing Information Sheet for Local Carer Organisations
This document has been co-designed by Carers Trust and Carers UK, local carer support organisations, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England.
It is a short guide for anyone working at a local carer support organisation and explains what social prescribing is, how it can help unpaid carers, and how you can get involved in social prescribing projects.
Time Away From Caring: Good Practice in Carer Breaks
Carers Trust developed this report and resources as part of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, alongside Carers UK. The project, supported by the Department of Health and Social Care, looked at good practice in delivering carer breaks and using these good practice examples, in depth interviews with experts, developed Top Tips for commissioners and providers.