Process map and suggestions on how to put the stages into action

 

Examples of ways to identify young carers 

• Hold regular events in schools and colleges.
• Hold regular events in communities.
• Liaise with GP surgeries, clinics and hospitals as appropriate.
• Liaise with universal services (housing, employment centres and so on).
• Identify young carers on admission to school.
• Appoint young carer champions.
• Check that the referral and assessment process complies with the Care Act 2014. For example, does the adult assessment form include a question about who is providing care?

Checklist for the identification of seldom heard groups

• Co-produce everything with people who receive services.
• Hold regular meetings with appropriate professionals who work with seldom heard groups.
• Gain knowledge of local networks and commissioners.
• Gain knowledge of the context and roles of other professionals, particularly if there have been changes in organisational structures and personnel.
• Make sure that there is a clear referral process between agencies.
• Adopt a whole-family approach.
• Make sure that there is clear information about services.
• Consider practice that has worked in your locality and whether it is now compliant with the Care Act 2014.