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Carers' Strategy
2002 -2005
Introduction Introduction
Legislative Framework Legislative Framework
Who is a carer? Who is a carer?
Research Initiatives Research Initiatives
Current Services Current Services
Improving Services Improving Services
Achieving Improvement Achieving Improvement
Appendix A Appendix A
Appendix B Appendix B
Appendix C Appendix C
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Carers' Strategy 2002 - 2005

'Caring in Leicestershire' - Improving services for Carers in Leicestershire 2002-2005

Foreword

This Plan reflects the range and diversity of carer support and recognises the very significant contribution of carers towards making it possible for vulnerable people to live in their communities.
The primary objectives are to address the requirements of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 and the following five elements of the National Carers' Strategy:
  • Information for Carers
  • Support for Carers
  • Care for Carers
  • Young Carers
  • Carers in Employment

The Carers' Plan includes a three year Action Plan. It is based on evidence from research commissioned by the Social Services Department and will support the development of carer support services in partnership with health, housing, independent sector agencies and carers themselves. The Carers' Special Grant will be directed to implement the key objectives of this Carers' Plan, in line with the Department of Health Guidance.

The County Council’s intention is that carers of people who live in the County of Leicestershire and all those with responsibilities for their support, should find this Carers' Plan of assistance in bringing about improvements in services to support carers in their caring role.

Leicestershire Social Services Department is grateful for work of the Carers Plan Development Group in developing this Carers Plan.

Membership of the group was drawn from:

  • Leicestershire County Council Social Services Department
  • Leicestershire County Council Education Department
  • Leicestershire Health Authority‘Carefree’ (Barnados) - Leicestershire Scheme
  • The Carers Centre (CLASP) - Leicestershire

further information
Contact: Adult Social Care Service
Telephone: 0116 305 7404
E-mail: adultsocialcare@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
1 April 2002
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