Buckinghamshire County Council
Flexible Breaks for Carers
Lori Williamson Carer Development Officer Buckinghamshire County Council
Flexible Breaks for Carers
• £550K funding for 2015-2016
• 752 applications received April - October
• 591 carers in receipt of payment Buckinghamshire County Council
Flexible Breaks for Carers
• 214 carers reapplied to the service
• 96 of which received payment last year
• 151 applications declined Buckinghamshire County Council
Flexible Breaks for Carers
Breakdown of health concerns of carers….
Attending own health Increase in alcohol Increase in smoking appts 3% consumption 4% 3% Poor nutrition 5%
Deterioration in Stress longterm illness 28% 6%
Blood pressure 7%
Insomnia 16% Accessing regular exercise 13% Back pain 15% Buckinghamshire County Council
Flexible Breaks for Carers
Breakdown of breaks accessed….
Other 6%
Health/ Leisure 17%
Holiday/ Break 44%
Alternative Therapies 20%
Attending Appts 3% Towards Respite 10% Buckinghamshire County Council
What carers say…
• I was able to enjoy time with my family…massage helped with my stress and back pain, also my partner and I were able to enjoy an activity together to destress and enjoy/have fun.
• Many, Many thanks for the health payment…this brought our stress levels down and improved our outlook on life…and was a much needed time out. Thanks again!
• A big massive thank you for your continued support for carers. I had a relaxing break, stress free, very much appreciated. My health and wellbeing has improved greatly. Buckinghamshire County Council
Carer Assessments
Bharti Quinn & Lori Williamson Lead Commissioner & Carer Development Officer Buckinghamshire County Council
Carers Assessments
What We Did.…
• Care Act 2014
• Adult Social Care teams
• Developed an Action Plan Buckinghamshire County Council
Carers Assessments
What Now.…
• Carers Assessment Guidance
• Carers Pathway
• Carers Assessment & Eligibility Policy Buckinghamshire County Council
Carers Assessments
What Next.…
• Adult Social Care teams
• Internal mandatory training
• Embed Practice Buckinghamshire County Council
Carer Pilot Project
Judith Walker Team Leader – In Touch Buckinghamshire County Council
Carers Pilot Project
• In Touch contacted 230 carers
• 55 carers responded
• 6 are no longer a carer Buckinghamshire County Council
Carers Pilot Project
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0 Waiting to be Accepted In Touch Received a DP contacted