Look after someone? Who looks after you? is a campaign to support carers living in Northamptonshire.
1 in 10 people in Northamptonshire regularly cares for someone.
Carers are all ages, from all backgrounds, and can be male or female.
They may not describe themselves as a carer; it’s just what they do as a husband, wife, partner, relative or friend. They may be providing physical, emotional or practical support or helping someone to get out and about.
- If you care on a regular basis for a parent, child, friend, neighbour or other relative who may be physically or mentally ill, has a disability, is elderly or has problems with drugs or alcohol, then you are a carer and these web pages are for you.
- If you are a health or social care professional find out how you can best support carers.
Carers Award 2011
Do you or someone you know care for a friend, relative, partner? Do you feel they deserve to be acknowledged for the hard work and support they provide? Then why not nominate them for the second annual Jane Roebuck Carers Awards, where carers across the county will receive the recognition they deserve. If you are a carer yourself, you are also welcome to enter.
This year there is an additional category in the awards to recognise GPs who have been particularly supportive of carers. Earlier in the year a new Primary Care Carers Assessment Support Workers (CASW) service was launched across the county. The CASW team work directly with GP practices to identify people who may be carers and provide advice and support for them.
More about Jane Roebuck Northamptonshire Carers Award and list of winners
PowerPoint presentation about carers for use with secondary school students
Produced for use in Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) this powerpoint presentation can be used as a springboard for discussions about carers and the impact of being a carer. Includes some information about young carers. Education staff should visit the schools facsheet for more information or download the presentation here
