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Health checklist
I am offered flexible doctor’s and health appointments
that fit around my caring responsibilities
I am involved in discussions around discharge planning
early when the person I care for is in hospital, and the
right support is put in place for my caring role
NHS and health services staff make sure I know where to
go for advice and information about caring and, if I need
it, training to help me care safely and well
Care services checklist
...health services recognise
my caring role, involve
and consult me about the
treatment of the person I
care for...and help me to
stay healthy too.
I can get a carer’s assessment of the impact of caring
on my life from my local council
I am given information about what support is
available to help me care safely / well and to live a life
of my own outside my caring role
I am treated with respect by care workers and social
workers who value my expertise on the needs and
preferences of the person I care for
Care and support providers welcome my feedback
and input about the care we receive
Care services involve and
consult me about the
care of the person I look
after and recognise that I
might need support too.
Education checklist
My school, college or university encourages positive
discussions about caring, ageing and disability
My school, college or university has clear policies in place
to support pupils and students with caring responsibilities
My school, college or university takes steps to identify
pupils and students who are caring and let them know
how they can get help and support
Employment checklist
My line manager makes it easy to talk about my caring
responsibilities at work and ask for support if I need it
My employer has policies in place to support me as a carer,
such as care leave, flexible working policies, a carers’ staff
network or an employee assistance programme
My employer respects
caring commitments and
promotes awareness at all
levels of the organisation
about carer friendly policies.
My employer tells me about my rights, including my right
to request flexible working and take emergency time off
to care for dependents when I need it
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