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Carers Leads Network

Membership: This network is open to carers leads in Local Authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS England (London region), Mental Health Trusts & Skills for Care (London region)

Discussion Forum

Key Aims for 2018/19

  • Support the embedding of the carer element of the Care Act
  • Monitoring demand for carers assessments and support
  • Scoping of the financial impact with regards to carers
  • Working collaboratively to shape the market

Resources

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Recent News

Updated Guide to Efficient and Effective Interventions for Implementing the Care Act

July 3rd, 2019
These documents have been produced by the ADASS Carers Policy Network and they bring together a summary of the key sections of the statutory guidance relating to carers with existing[...]

Intermediate care quick guide

November 7th, 2018
Intermediate care is a very effective way of maintaining or improving people’s level of independence, particularly after an accident or hospital stay. It can help them to achieve the goals[...]

Exemplar models and support for older carers and carers of people with dementia

October 19th, 2018
Excerpt from the executive summary: Support for carers needs to be considered within the context of the national policy agenda for health and care. The Department of Health sets an annual[...]

Future meetings & events

Date/Time Event Notes
04/09/2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - September 2019
London Councils, London
11/12/2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - December 2019
London Councils, London
11/03/2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - March 2020
London Councils, London

Past meetings & events

Date/Time Event Notes
12/06/2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - June 2019
London Councils, London
21/05/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm 		DToC Roadshow – Learning from Winter 2018/19
Grange City Hotel, London

Enter Feedback

Aim: To support local systems in preparing for Winter 2019/20 through:

  • Understanding the current London position in relation to DToC and Long Length of Stay
  • Sharing good practice around maximising wellbeing in the community
  • Understanding strengths based / asset-based approach to support discharge from hospital
  • Exploring innovative technological solutions to helping people stay well in the community
13/03/2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - March 2019
London Councils, London
12/12/2018
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - December 2018
London Councils, London
05/09/2018
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - September 2018
London Councils, London
16/05/2018
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 		Carers Leads Network - May 2018
London Councils, London
14/03/2018
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 		Carers Leads Network - March 2018
London Councils, London
13/12/2017
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 		Carers Leads Network - December 2017 - Cancelled
06/09/2017
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - September 2017
London Councils, London
17/05/2017
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - May 2017
London Councils, London
15/02/2017
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - February 2017
London Councils, London
21/12/2016
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network - December 2016
24/10/2016
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Network - October 2016
London Councils, London
11/07/2016
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Network - July 2016

Focused on:

  • Care Act for carers: one year on Commission
  • Care Act stocktake
  • Peer review on carers – Reviewer and reviewee perspective
  • Carers week impact            
  • Carer discount card – next steps
19/05/2016
10:00 am - 3:30 pm 		Transforming Care Event - for people with learning disabilities and family carers
Amnesty International UK, London
11/04/2016
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Network - April 2016

Focused on:

  • Carers strategy: call for evidence
  • MoU & Common Commissioning Assurance Framework update
  • ESF
  • National & Regional Valuing Families Forum networks
  • Formula expressing what should be used in unit cost calculations for carers
  • Carers Week Planning (6 – 12 June 2016)
07/03/2016
10:30 am - 4:30 pm 		The value of engaging people in service change - Healthwatch England event

Presentations
25/01/2016
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Network - January 2016

Focused on:

  • Use of data to support identification of network’s priorities
  • Embedding the Care Act locally – progress in relation to carers
14/10/2015
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network October 2015

Focused on:

 
15/07/2015
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 		Carers Leads Network July 2015

Focused on:

  • European Social Fund (2014 – 2020)
  • Telecare – charging
  • Approach to assessments and personal budgets
  • Monitoring of additional demand since April 2015
  • Shaping the market – local approaches
  • Carers week – impact locally

Surveys

 

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