Seeking and Supporting those who Care (Carers Bromley )

Seeking and Supporting those

who Care(Carers Bromley)

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Building Better Support for Carers | The Adult Services Stakeholder Conference | 19 November 2013

Lynne Powrie Chief Executive Carers [email protected]


What is a carer?• A carer is:

someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, parent, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help, due to physical or mental illness, addiction or disability

• Becoming a carer can happen to anyone at any time and affects people from all cultures and of any age



National Facts and Figures• Figures calculated for Carers UK by the University of Leeds in

2007 state that:

– Carers save the UK £119 billion per year – the average carer is saving the nation over £18,473 per year

– Currently, there are 6.3m carers in the UK – 9m by 2040

– 42% are men and 58% are women

– One in five carers looks after more than one person



Local facts and figures • There are over 31,000 carers in the London Borough of Bromley

– Carers Bromley supports more than 4,000 of these

• Carers in Bromley mainly provide 20 to 49 hours of caring per week

• There has been a significant increase in carers aged 85 and above



2011 Census information• In London….

– Carers are predominantly female– Mainly provide 1-19 hours a week

• Nationally…– There has been an 83% increase in young carers aged 5-7

years

• Source: Carers Trust and Carers UK 2013



Key facts about carers• Isolated and stressed• Financially affected – earning capacity and pension rights• Hidden costs• Health affected• Carers Assessments• Rights!



Hidden carers • There are many “hidden carers” i.e. themselves, family or

friends not realising that they are providing a caring role or that there are services to support them.

• Carers Bromley actively promotes its services to ensure that all carers are able to access our support, advice and information.



What carers say they needNational Carers Strategy 2009

• Emotional support• Respite• Information, advice and advocacy• Financial security• Recognition• Equality• Training to care• A life of their own• A choice about work




Any questions?


How to contact Carers BromleyAddress:Carers BromleyCaritas House, Tregony Road,Orpington, Kent BR6 9XA

Telephone number: 01689 898289Carers helpline number: 0800 015 7700Fax number: 01689 890850

Email: [email protected]: www.carersbromley.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/carersbromleyTwitter: twitter.com/carersbromley



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Seeking and Supporting those who Care (Carers Bromley )