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  • Carers guidance

    Topics:
    • Social Care Policy, 
    • Adult care services

    Date published: 20 October 2010

    Last updated: 7 August 2024

    Guidance including HSS Circulars for carers

    Documents

    • Circular HSS (ECCU) 3/2010: Carer and Discharge Guidance – Guides for Carers, Staff and Managers/Policy MakersAdobe PDF (300.24 KB)
    • A Carers Guide - A specially formatted version of the Carer's Guide, allowing it to be printed in booklet form.Adobe PDF (19.79 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 carersAdobe PDF (666.3 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. Adobe PDF (98.55 KB)
    • Circular HSS (ECCU) 2/2009 - Regional Carer's Support and Needs Assessment ToolAdobe PDF (1.05 MB)
    • Review of the support provision for carers Adobe PDF (1.19 MB)
    • Circular HSS (ECCU) 3/2008 Implementation of Carers StrategyAdobe PDF (347.38 KB)
    • HSS (ECCU) 4-2006 Carers Circular Adobe PDF (335.58 KB)
    • Caring for carers - A Strategy for Carers, Recognising, Valuing and Supporting the Caring Role (Published January 2006)Adobe PDF (740.6 KB)
    • Information and Assessment Guidance - Carers and Direct Payments Act - Carers Information and Assessment Guidance for Practitioners (Published April 2005)Adobe PDF (440.26 KB)
    • Valuing carers - Proposals for a Strategy for Carers in Northern Ireland (Published April 2002)Adobe PDF (263.54 KB)
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