1. A Step Change for Carers Reshaping Care Change Fund direct and indirect support 12 March 2013 Thistle Hotel, Glasgow Moira Oliphant Carers Policy, Scottish Government

2. Manifesto Commitment/ Guidance …we will ensure that from 2012-13 onwards at least 20% of the Change Fund spend is dedicated to supporting carers to continue to care The optimum way of supporting carers is through a planned combination of direct carer support and support for the cared-for person

3. Why it matters Direct support to carers recognises their role as care providers and ensures that they have the resources to enable them to continue in their caring role Indirect support focuses primarily on the needs of the older person; direct support improves wellbeing

4. Not one or the other Good quality, timely and reliable services for the cared-for person indirectly support the carer, often leading to a reduction in stress Carers still require an assessment of their own needs – appropriate and timely intervention

5. Indirect support Not all older people have carers Degree of interpretation Examples: - aids and adaptations; specialist palliative nurses for end- of-life care; re-ablement services; telecare Additionality

6. Direct support Provided directly to the carer, often following a carer’s assessment

7. Calculations: Indirect Spend % older people who have carers The impact the project will have for carers: determine the % that supports older people and the % that supports carers

8. Calculations: Indirect Spend A service or intervention where the carer is not the main recipient but the service or intervention aims to have a significant and measurable positive impact for the carer in their caring role. Projects are included where 25% or above of the project is directed to have a significant and measurable impact on carers. Criteria for considering the degree of benefit for carers: - proximity of the carer to the intervention; time benefit for the carer; degree of involvement of the carer in the design and planning of the service/intervention; service/intervention helps raise staff awareness of the needs of carers.

9. Outcomes The extent to which carers are better supported and the difference made to their lives and to the lives of the person or people they care for and the wider family/community

10. Thank you! Moira Oliphant Carers Policy St Andrew’s House Edinburgh moira.oliphant@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 0131 244 3503