When carers are treated as partners of those they care for, this makes for a better relationship between the carer and social care officers. Carers normally come into contact with statutory services as a result of providing support to others who are recipients of those services. Some report that for them this experience is usually a negative one, as they are left feeling frustrated, patronised, misunderstood, isolated, undervalued and taken for granted during assessments. This workshop will raise the awareness of social care officers about the real issues for carers and how they are affected by caring.

AREAS COVERED:

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• An increased awareness of issues affecting carers and the impact of caring on their day-to-day lives.

• The difference you can make by being aware of such issues when working with them from a carer’s perspective

• Working with carers as partners

• What constitutes a good assessment according to carers

• Minimising the power imbalance

• Addressing individual prejudices

SUITABLE FOR:

 

• Social workers, Statutory Officers

 

Length: 2 hours

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At the end of the session: Social care statutory officers, usually the assessor will be able to see past the process of assessments and understand how caring affects people as individuals who have rights of their own, and not just as carers and how can they be supported to access their entitlements. Participants will also have an increased awareness of how the power imbalance between carers and statutory officers can affect them.

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