Carers strategy

Legislation

The Care Act 2014 acknowledges that supporting Bolton’s carers is just as important as supporting the people they care for. The Act ensures that carers receive support from Bolton Council and also provides support for parent carers and young carers when a young person is in transition to adulthood.

The Children and Families Act 2014 ensures the rights of young carers and parent carers are covered. Bolton Council must provide information and support to protect young carers from inappropriate caring, as well as providing an assessment for a young carer or a parent carer if applicable.

The Employment Rights Act and the Equality Act 2010 gives carers rights at work that can help them to manage work and caring responsibilities and protects carers against discrimination or harassment because of their caring responsibilities.

The NHS Long Term Plan 2019, NHS Commitments to Carers states that the NHS needs to improve recognition of carers, better identification of carers and support for carers and young carers.

NICE Quality Standards 2021 nationally, experts have agreed on five key priority areas for action to support carers.

Investment

Bolton’s Carers Integrated Partnership Group will oversee the delivery plan, to ensure each responsible partner carries out their relevant actions. Shared interest and interest for carers in Bolton is everyone’s business.

Bolton’s Integrated Partnership All Age Carers Strategy sets out actions that are and will take place through current funding streams. However, it is hoped that agreeing shared priorities across a range of system partners will enable new and innovative ways of working which will have both social and wider economic benefits in Bolton.

Bolton’s Integrated System Partners are committed to continuing to work together to further develop our local offer around the following areas:

• Carers Assessment
• Annual Carers Health Checks
• Respite Care for Carers
• Shared Lives Opportunities
• Home Care Support
• Day Opportunities
• Continuing Health Care (CHC)• Community Support*

*via our Carers Support Organisations, Voluntary and Community, Faith Sector partners, Primary Care, Community Healthcare and Acute Care partners.