1. Lincolnshire Carers Lead
Sarah Oliver
Lincolnshire Carers Lead

2. The Lincolnshire Carers Strategy
One year on

3. Recognition as equal partners
Lincolnshire Carers Partnership
Lincolnshire Young Carers Partnership
Carers Working Groups

4. Better communication and access to information
Carers Information Pack
Lincolnshire Carers Bi monthly Newsletter
Carers Partnership Websites
Carers Communication Campaign

5. Broader range of breaks
Carers personal budgets introduced on 1st November Carers are using these for a variety of breaks, e.g.:-
A break away with/without the person they care for
Holistic treatments
Holidays
Days out
Leisure/hobby activities and equipment

6. Easier access to a carers assessment
Carers Assessment Group
An outcome based Carers Assessment Tool
Multi-agency Carer Assessors
Trusted Assessor Training

7. Peace of mind in an emergency
Carers Emergency Response Group
The Carers Emergency Response Service commenced April 2009

8. Easier access to education, training, employment
The Carers Training Partnership
Carers Training Questionnaire
Carers Education, Employment, Leisure and Learning Scheme. (EELL’s)
The Carers Employment Group

9. Improved quality and standards
Carers are involved in selecting providers through:-
Writing specifications,
Briefing and interviewing potential providers,
Selecting providers
Contract monitoring

10. Organisations working closer together
The Lincolnshire Carers and Lincolnshire Young Carers Partnerships
Lincolnshire Carers Partnership Officer

11. Continue to receive emotional and practical support from voluntary agencies
Lincolnshire Carers Partnerships
Multi-agency carer assessors
Carers Benefits Worker
Carers Team signposting

12. Carers Partnership Officer
Sarah Oliver
Carers Lead
Simon Murphy
Carers Partnership Officer
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