Carers Grant
The Carers Grant forms part of the Government’s strategy for carers, set out in “Caring about Carers” 1999. The Carers Grant is designed to stimulate diversity and flexibility in provision of breaks to carers or direct services to carers to support them in their caring role.
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Carers Strategy 1999
This section includes the Government’s strategy for carers, set out in “Caring about Carers” 1999 and information on other government help for carers.
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Carers Strategy 2008
This section includes information on the Government’s new National Strategy for Carers 'Carers at the heart of 21st Century families and communities'published 10th June 2008.
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Community Care
If someone finds it difficult to manage day to day living, (whether or not they have a carer) they may be able to get help from their local
authority social services department in the form of community care.
Personalisation: The Department of Health decides to roll out individual budgets nationwide
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Mental Health Strategy
New Horizons is a cross-government programme of action with the twin aims to:
improve the mental health and well-being of the population
improve the quality and accessibility of services for people with poor mental health.
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National Dementia Strategy
The Department of Health is developing a national strategy for dementia services. This consultation draws on evidence from a wide range of reports and stakeholders, a series of listening events involving over 3,000 people and the recommendations of an External Reference Group. It invites everyone to give their views on the ideas set out in the document, as well as contribute new ideas to the debate.
National Service Frameworks
The National Service Frameworks set standards and define service models for a defined service or care group and then put strategies in place to support implementation. Areas targeted are:
-blood pressure
-cancer
-children
-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
-coronary heart disease
-diabetes
-long term conditions
-long term neurological conditions
-mental health
-older people
-renal
-vascular
New Deal for Carers
The New Deal for Carers programme was announced by the Government on 21.02.07. The package comprises a complete revision of the Carers' Strategy.
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