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Guidance including HSS Circulars for carers

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Circular HSS (ECCU) 3/2010: Carer and Discharge Guidance – Guides for Carers, Staff and Managers/Policy Makers
PDF (300 KB)

A Carers Guide - A specially formatted version of the Carer's Guide, allowing it to be printed in booklet form.
PDF (20 KB)

Revised A-Z for Carers - This is a guide for informal carers in Northern Ireland. It provides advice on who and where to contact for information, support and services relevant to carers
PDF (777 KB)

Carers credit regulations - A Care Certificate is required when an application is made for Carer’s Credit but the person(s) being cared for is not in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits.
PDF (99 KB)

Circular HSS (ECCU) 2/2009 - Regional Carer's Support and Needs Assessment Tool
PDF (1.1 MB)

Review of the support provision for carers
PDF (1.2 MB)

Circular HSS (ECCU) 3/2008 Implementation of Carers Strategy
PDF (347 KB)

HSS (ECCU) 4-2006 Carers Circular
PDF (336 KB)

Caring for carers - A Strategy for Carers, Recognising, Valuing and Supporting the Caring Role (Published January 2006)
PDF (741 KB)

Information and Assessment Guidance - Carers and Direct Payments Act - Carers Information and Assessment Guidance for Practitioners (Published April 2005)
PDF (440 KB)

Valuing carers - Proposals for a Strategy for Carers in Northern Ireland (Published April 2002)
PDF (264 KB)

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