INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONALS
An important part of North Staffs Carers Association's work is raising awareness of Carers' issues and offering advice and support, to the professionals who work with them. On this page, you will find information about the services NSCA offers, to help you help Carers
PUBLICATIONS: THE GUIDE TO NORTH STAFFS CARERS ASSOCIATION
Many professionals are unaware of just how wide a range of services NSCA offers to Carers and to the people who work with them. We have produced a booklet about our services. It is called "The Guide to North Staffs Carers Association" and is freely available to health and social care professionals. (A condensed version is also available in leaflet form).
If you would like copies of the booklet, or the leaflet - contact the Link Team on 01782 831612
INFORMATION SHEETS
The Carers' Link team are producing Information Sheets about Carer related issues, which may be of interest to professionals who work with Carers. The following Fact Sheets are available:
- Carers' Registers
- Carers' Assessments
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Identifying Carers
To obtain copies of any of the Information Sheets, please call 01782 831612
LEAFLETS FOR PROFESSIONALS
The Carers' Link Team have produced a leaflet about the Link Project, specifically for professionals. The leaflet explains:
- How to use the Carers' Information Files
- The role of a Carer Link Contact
- Using the Link Project Carers' Packs
- How the Project helps Carers
- What you can do to help Carers
The leaflet also contains a Carer Awareness Checklist for professionals, such as District Nurses and Social Care Officers, to use when working with Carers.
If you would like copies of the leaflet - contact the Link Team
PARTNERSHIP WORK YOUNG CARERS DEPARTMENT
The Young Carers' Department works in partnership with all statutory, non-statutory and voluntary agencies. All support offered to Young Carers and their families is confidential and completely free of charge.
We are able to take referrals from all agencies, parents and Young Carers themselves. (All referrals to the Young Carers' Department must come with parental, or guardian, consent). Referrals can be made by contacting the Young Carers Department on the following number: 01782 834836.
When working with young people it is often over-looked that the young person may be a Young Carer with the caring responsibilities usually associated with adulthood. For many Young Carers their caring role is a difficult and lonely experience with little help or support from others. For most Young Carers their caring role will be kept secret from the outside world, due to the fear of the family being split up.
It is important when working with families where there may be illness, disability, mental health issues, or alcohol or drug problems, to consider the impact on the children and young people in the family. If a young person is carrying out considerable amounts of care and in turn their caring responsibilities are affecting their emotional, social, psychological and educational development, they may need help and support from the Young Carers Department.
If you have any concerns regarding a young person who you think may be a Young Carer, we can offer you information about how they can be helped and supported.
The Young Carers Team have produced a leaflet for professionals, which you can download by clicking here
For more information about our work please visit the Young Carers page.
CARER AWARENESS TNSCA is dedicated to raising awareness of Carers among professionals whose work may bring them into contact with Carers.
Our staff regularly hold training sessions for professionals and are happy to come along to staff meetings, away days, etc to answer questions and explain more about our work.
(Alternately you are welcome to call into our offices and see at first hand what we do. Just give us a call on 01782 834836 and we'll have the kettle on by the time you get here!)
North Staffs Carers Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3313461.
Registered Office: Unit 2, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 1JQ
Tel: 01782 834 836 (answerphone out of hours) Fax: 01782 831 610
North Staffs Carers Association is a registered charity. Charity number 1062548This web site is supported by funding from Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council.
