Our approach to supporting unpaid carers

Gloucestershire Carers Hub are a one-stop-shop for information and advice for carers supported by a comprehensive unpaid carers page on our website. We have worked with the Carers Partnership Board to develop a co-produced action plan focussing on improvements to support carers to be:

1. Be heard and supported – to identify, support and act on feedback
2. Be recognised – to be carer aware
3. Be informed – to have relevant information and advice
4. Be prepared - to have plans in place for the unexpected
5. Be connected - to help reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing
6. Be reached – to provide the right methods of communication and help to access online support 

Carer Aware is a discreet way of identifying that someone who is an unpaid carer so professionals can support them.  Further information about the campaign can be found on the Gloucestershire Carers Hub website. All of our key documents relating to unpaid carers can be found on our website and further information can be found in appendix 9.