Support for those caring for others
Do you have staff that are working and looking after a family member or friend who needs help because of illness, age, disability, or addiction? Yes – then you have working carers in your workforce!
Did you know 1 in 7 employees in the UK is in a caring role, outside of work, and this number is set to rise dramatically. Working carers often have busy family lives as well as juggling work and caring. Often staff are struggling to balance these demands but there is help available.
Our Carer Friendly Employer Network is a network of likeminded employers striving to do more to support working carers . Becoming a Carer Friendly Employer Network member demonstrates a company’s positive attitude towards staff members with caring responsibilities outside of work. Employer members are able to access a range of resources and opportunities designed to enable them to support their working carers more effectively. This includes:
- Regular carer clinics for staff in their workplace
- Invites to a range of member events and meetings
- Unlimited access for Line Managers and HR staff to Carer Awareness e-learning
- Discounts for workplace carers seminars on legal, financial and health and wellbeing
- Access to a private members resources library
- Bespoke development support to grow your businesses approach to carer support
- Access to a dedicated carer support helpline for both managers and staff
- Regular e-newsletter with updates, tips and interesting articles
Find out how you can join by contacting Jane Taylor : jtaylor@carersworcs.org.uk Or visit :
Carer Friendly Employer Network | Worcestershire Association of Carers (carersworcs.org.uk)
For more information visit our website: www.carersworcs.org.uk Worcestershire Association of Carers (carersworcs.org.uk)