Information for Professionals
Health Liaison Workers
Bev Herron and Marion Hirst are your local Health Liaison Workers. They can offer free help, information, support and training to health service providers such as GP practices, hospitals, pharmacies, charity organisations and care homes. They are here to help by being a point of contact for professionals and staff.
Free Training Opportunities
Carer awareness training
Aims
- To improve staff awareness of Carers and their particular challenges
- To improve Carers’ health and wellbeing by being identified promptly
- To ensure Carers are recognised as expert partners
- To inform professionals and staff of the support and services available to Carers
This is an opportunity to access invaluable training and continued professional development relating to Carers. Training can be delivered to individuals, groups or whole organisations and can be based at the Carers’ Support Centre or another suitable venue. Outcomes would include: the identification of more Carers, a greater understanding of their needs and the challenges they face, knowledge of services available for Carers and appropriate referral routes.
By recognising the needs of Carers and referring them for appropriate and timely support, Carers and those they care for will have better health and well being. The effect of this will be that the Carer will be able to continue with their caring role for longer, ensuring that resources are deployed more effectively. The need for secondary and residential care will also be reduced.
The Health Liaison Workers are based at the Carers’ Support Centre and can be contacted on 01652 650585 or by email at carersgpchampions@carerssupportcentre.com
Forms
GP Carers' Registration Form PDF Word
Carers' Referral Form PDF Word
