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Commissioning for carers
This is a joint publication by the following organisations:
- Association of Directors for Adult Social Services (ADASS)
- Carers UK
- Crossroads Care
- LG Improvement and Development (previously the IDeA)
- Local Government Association (LGA)
- National Black Carers and Carers Workers Network (hosted by the Afiya Trust)
- NHS Confederation
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
The guide was funded by the Department of Health and serves as blueprint for better commissioning for carers.
Accompanying the main guide is a shorter action guide for decision-makers. This is aimed at directors of adult services, chief executives of primary care trusts (PCT) and elected members.
Key recommendations in the guides include:
- think ‘carer’ in all commissioning and joint strategic needs assessments (JSNA)
- improve outcomes, independence and choices for both carers and those they care for
- involve carers of all groups and communities in decision-making and planning processes
- strengthen the carer support provider market, using a variety of funding approaches.
Commissioning for carers: full guide (PDF, 50 pages, 2112KB)
Commissioning for carers: action guide for decision-makers (PDF, 20 pages, 1043KB)
Page published September 2009.
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