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.

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Guidance

Commissioning for Carers

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across England are under enormous pressure to meet financial targets and priority areas for improvements within the NHS. This guidance demonstrates how commissioning for carers can help CCGs deliver desired outcomes and make savings across health and social care.

Published: 2015

Toolkit

The Triangle of Care Toolkit – A Resource for Mental Health Service Providers Introduction

This resource is designed for services implementing the Triangle of Care, it is based on what has worked and what has prevented successful implementation in other organisations. It includes guidance, tips and good practice to guide professionals and carers. The Triangle of Care describes a therapeutic relationship between the patient, staff member and carer that promotes safety, supports communication and sustains wellbeing. 

Published: 2015

Toolkit

Adnoddau i gefnogi meddygon teulu i adnabod gofalwyr hŷn

Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr wedi lansio cyfres newydd o adnoddau, i helpu staff meddygon teulu a gofal sylfaenol i nodi a chefnogi gofalwyr hŷn.

Mae'r adnoddau'n cynnwys taflen, cerdyn cyswllt, a phoster, sydd i gyd ar gael yn ddigidol ac fel adnoddau y gellir eu hargraffu. Maent wedi cael eu cynhyrchu fel rhan o brosiect ar y cyd rhwng Age Cymru ac Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru, a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru.

Published: 2022

Toolkit

Resources To Help GPs Identify Older Carers

Carers Trust Wales have launched a new series of resources, to help GP and primary care staff to identify and support older carers.

The resources consist of a leaflet, a contact card, and a poster, all of which are available both digitally and as printable resources.

Published: 2022

Toolkit

Carers Week 2021 - Resources for GPs

Developed for Carers Week 2021, these resources for GPs and those working within primary healthcare settings aim to identify older carers at key points of contact. Although these resources were developed specifically for carers week, they can be used at any time to help carers, particularly older carers, to identify themselves to primary care professionals.

Published: 2021

Toolkit

Wythnos Gofalwyr 2021

Nod yr adnoddau hyn ar gyfer meddygon teulu a’r rheini sy’n gweithio mewn lleoliadau gofal iechyd sylfaenol, a ddatblygwyd ar gyfer Wythnos Gofalwyr 2021, yw nodi gofalwyr hŷn yn ystod pwyntiau cyswllt allweddol. Er i’r adnoddau hyn gael eu datblygu’n benodol ar gyfer wythnos gofalwyr, gellir eu defnyddio ar unrhyw adeg i helpu gofalwyr, yn enwedig gofalwyr hŷn, i roi gwybod i weithwyr gofal sylfaenol proffesiynol eu bod nhw’n ofalwyr.

Published: 2021

Research

The Student Carer Experience in Scotland

The research illuminates the lived experiences of student carers across Scotland’s colleges and universities, including the perspectives of those supporting them. Through an investigation of the challenges student carers face, and the barriers to accessing support, the research makes recommendations and suggestions to improve the studying experience for carers.

Published: 2020

Guidance

The Triangle of Care for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Carers Trust has developed the Triangle of Care for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYP MHS) as a supplementary guide to complement the Triangle of Care (Carers Trust, 2013) and to help mental health professionals in CYP MHS to be better able to identify, understand and support carers.

Published: 2020

Guidance

Triangle of Care Celebration Event Presentation

A presentation from the Triangle of Care Celebration Event which took place on 9 October 2019. The Triangle of Care describes a therapeutic relationship between the patient, staff member and carer that promotes safety, supports communication and sustains wellbeing. 

Published: 2019

Guidance

Triangle of Care Posters and Leaflets

Network Partners, carer services and mental health service providers can promote the Triangle of Care to carers, professionals and service users with these specially designed leaflets and posters. The Triangle of Care describes a therapeutic relationship between the patient, staff member and carer that promotes safety, supports communication and sustains wellbeing.

Published: 2017