Carers News Issue 22 Accessible
Reminder…
Health and Care Bill to retain rights of unpaid carers
Carers UK welcomed an amendment to the Health and Care Bill earlier this year which places a new duty on NHS hospital trusts in England to ensure that unpaid carers are involved as soon as feasible when plans for the patient’s discharge are being made.
The amendment covers all carers of adults needing care and support following hospital discharge, including health care support. This means that young carers looking after adults would also be covered.
For more information, go to carers.uk.
Sharing ways of living well
The Trust co hosted the carers event, Sharing Ways of Living Well, on World Mental Health day at the Forum in Norwich.
It was formally opened by Peter Rowley, from Care for Carers, and Stuart Richardson, chief executive of NSFT.
Jill Curtis, Senior Carers Lead, said: “The event brings together many organisations across Norfolk and Suffolk that provide support for carers and families. It was a busy day and good to reconnect with people.”
The event, which takes place twice a year, once during Carers Week and once celebrating World Mental Health Day, attracts a good number of people.
Peter said: “It was good to catch up with services that have supported the event for many years but also great to see some new services. The event hosted more than 60 stalls, providing information for carers from all walks of life.”
The next event will take place in June 2023.
Please contact pip.everett@nsft.nhs.uk for any more information about the events.
Your chance to get involved
The Trust project team is looking for individuals who support someone under our mental health services to help generate ideas which ensure that our way of working meets the needs of service users and their loved ones.
Bonnie Teague, Head of Research, said: “The need to transform our services through collaboration and innovation has never been greater, and it is important that new care approaches include the voice and views of our service users and their families.”
One or two people are needed to be part of the project team and others are needed to give feedback to the project through a survey, 1:1 meeting or small group workshops.
Email QI.Team@nsft.nhs.uk for more information.
Health information ticks the box for accessibility
Reading material, books leaflets or online research, can be a useful way to process your experiences, learn about psychology, and often find techniques and tools to help you in your daily life and those that you support.
They can aid your mental health toolkit by providing different techniques, scientific research, and stories of others who have faced the same hurdles. But how do we know the information we are receiving is correct ?
PIF is a non-profit membership organisation offering expert advice to promote the creation of trusted, clear, evidence-based health information.
The PIF TICK is a sign of health information you can trust. It has more than 300 members believing reliable health information should be accessible to all.
People wanted a simple and easy way to recognise information which is:
- Evidence based
- Written in plain language
- Produced by trained staff
Having access to trustworthy health information helps you:
- Be more involved in your care
- Get the right support
- Manage your health
For more information visit the main PIC website pifonline.org.uk
2022Special eventJoin us for a special event for Carers Rights Day at the King’s Centre, Norwich (NR1 1PH), on 24 November, 10am-3pm.For more details click here or see our events pages on our website.
Call for advice
Patients, families and carers can access direct telephone advice from the Norfolk Community Health and Care Specialist Palliative Care team by calling 0330 158 8011 and selecting option 2: advice for patients, families and carers.
Cuppa and convo
Parents aged 25 and under can access free stay and play sessions for their family through the Get Me Out of These Four Walls hub. The sessions are on Wednesdays 16 November and 14 December at the Hewett Academy, Hall Road, Norwich, 10am-12pm.
Email us direct at carersQAservice@nsft.nhs.uk