NHS Blackpool supported the organisation to develop links with GP practices in its aim to support carers’ own health and wellbeing.
Dementia training was also designed and delivered in partnership with Alzheimers Society and Blackpool Advocacy.
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation provided funding for a Family Worker based in the young carers’ team. This step change marked a diversification of the work provided as mental health, substance misuse and family work became a key element of support provided.
A young carers’ tiered service was developed using Professor Saul Becker’s assessment tools.
Out of Hours Family Support Project was funded by the Innovations Fund during 2011.
The Centre worked towards Hear by Right and developed a young carers’ charter that was presented to Sarah Teather MP at Westminster in 2010.
Lloyds TSB Foundation provided funding for a volunteer coordinator to develop recruitment, induction and training guidelines for an effective volunteer workforce within a safe framework.
Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine provided funding to employ a Young Carers’ Champion. With minimal funding the Centre worked with a young carer who had grown up in crisis. This young carer was supported to provide training to professionals including teachers, doctors, nurses and social workers.
The project raised the profile of young carers in Blackpool and the young carer won a variety of awards.
