Strategies for Carers
Here you will find a wealth of information from central and local government detailing strategies for carers in a range of areas aimed at mental health, physical disability and substance misuse.
National Strategies Relating to Carers
Recognised, valued and supported: next steps for the Carers Strategy
The strategy identifies the actions that the Government will take over the next four years to support its priorities to ensure the best possible outcomes for carers and those they support.
Living Well with Dementia: a National Dementia Strategy
The first ever National Dementia Strategy is a landmark document that will transform the quality of dementia care. It sets out initiatives designed to make the lives of people with dementia, their carers and families better and more fulfilled.
Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC): Better Support for Families
'Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC): Better support for families' has looked at what more can be done to improve the outcomes of disabled children and young people (0-19) and their families, examining the role that public services can play to make this aim a reality.
Local Strategies Relating to Carers
County Durham Joint Commissioning Strategy for Carers 2009-2013
This is the first Durham County Council and NHS County Durham Joint Commissioning Strategy for Carers 2009-2013. It has been developed following extensive consultation with local carers and the people who work with them and recognises that a joint commissioning strategy aimed at improving services for carers should also enhance the quality of life for the people they care for as well as increase the effectiveness and efficiency of health and social care services.
County Durham Joint Commissioning Strategy for people with Learning Disabilities
The Joint Commissioning Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities has been developed in consultation with service users, carers, service providers, Social Care and Health professionals.
County Durham Joint Commissioning Strategy for Older People with Mental Health Conditions
The County Durham Joint Commissioning Strategy for Older People with Mental Health Conditions is in line with government direction in relation to improvements in services such as the government guidance 'Everybody’s Business: Integrated mental health services for older adults' and the recently published 'Living Well With Dementia: A National Dementia Strategy'.
County Durham Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy
The County Durham Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy will co-ordinate the different activities undertaken by partner organisations across County Durham concerned with alcohol related issues.
Durham Young Carer's Strategy
The aim of Durham Young Carer's Strategy is to outline County Durham’s intentions to support young carers. In doing this it will detail the relevant national research relating to carers, identify current provision to support young carers, identify gaps in provision and set out an ambitious and proactive approach to supporting our young carers in County Durham.