Carers Services

The aim is to procure a range of services for carers that supports the Council to fulfil its statutory duties in respect of carers under the Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 by ensuring they are identified as early as possible and are able to access:

• Information, advice and support
• A carers assessment and support plan
• A range of personalised support and services
• Advocacy support

There are 4 Lots:

Lot 1 – Adult Carers Service (18+)

Lot 2 – Young Carers Service (up to and including 25 years of age)

Lot 3 - Carers Advocacy Service

Lot 4 – Carers Health and Wellbeing Service

Lot 4 – Carers Health and Wellbeing Service

A community-based service that will:

• Deliver a programme of activities that will ensure a range of support is available to carers in Liverpool that reduces the negative impact of caring on them
• Work in partnership with Primary Care Networks (PCN’s) and GP practices in Liverpool to support them to develop effective processes to identify and support carers
• Promote carers health and wellbeing by working collaboratively with other businesses, service providers and organisations to:
  • Identify carers early in their caring journey to improve outcomes
  • Promote the health and wellbeing of carers including mental wellbeing
  • Facilitate education and training sessions for carers
  • Facilitate self-managing carers peer support groups and befriending opportunities
  • Support discharge from hospital and the reablement process
  • Provide opportunities for a break
• Operate the service on a city-wide basis