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 partnerYoung Carers in Education A Resource on Identifying and Supporting Young Carers in Education
Carers Trust Scotland's Young Carers in Education Toolkit accompanies our Digital Education Hub for all staff in Scotland working with young carers in schools.
Adnoddau ar gyfer Gweithwyr Addysg Proffesiynol i Gefnogi Gofalwyr Ifanc mewn Ysgolion a Cholegau
Ariannwyd Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru gan Lywodraeth Cymru i ddatblygu adnoddau i gefnogi adnabod, cyrhaeddiad a llesiant disgyblion a chanddynt gyfrifoldebau gofalu.
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.
Triangle of Care Membership Scheme in England
The Triangle of Care membership scheme was developed by Carers Trust and is aimed at mental health providers. The Triangle of Care describes a therapeutic relationship between the patient, staff member and carer that promotes safety, supports communication and sustains wellbeing.
Good Practice Approaches to Supporting Carers in Wales
This document is designed to be used by Regional Partnership Boards, Local authorities, Local Health Boards and third sector organisations in Wales to support the identification and commissioning of good services for unpaid carers.
Menu of Questions for Carers Supporting People with Mental Health Problems
A set of suggested questions for carers to think about when meeting with members of mental health teams, either in-patient or community teams.
Supporting Students with Caring Responsibilities in Further Education in Wales
A Wales-specific, user-friendly resource, this toolkit was developed in partnership with Learning and Work Institute to increase awareness of student carers and their specific needs, promote existing good practice from colleges and carers services and offering expert recommendations.
Supporting Young Carers in Schools. A Toolkit for Young Carers Services. Tools to Support Young Carer Services to Secure Funding for Local School Engagement Work
This tool, taken from Supporting Young Carers in Schools: A Toolkit for Young Carers Services, provides key information for young carers services on gaining funding for school engagement work.
Supporting Young Carers in Schools: A Toolkit for Initial Teacher Education Providers
This toolkit provides essential tools, templates and guidance for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers who already include young carers as a key topic within their training programmes and ITE providers who are developing their training content regarding young carers.
Supporting Young Carers in Schools: A Toolkit for Young Carers Services
This toolkit provides essential support to enable young carers services in England to significantly increase the identification and support of young carers in schools, and to secure vital new or continuation funding for local school engagement work.