Carers Act Staff Awareness Events

Posted on March 15, 2018

A number of events have been arranged to update local council, NHS and third sector staff on the new Carer’s Act, which comes into force on Sunday 1^st April:

Tuesday 20^th March, 9:30am – 4pm at Alloa Town Hall, Mars Hill, Alloa FK10 1AB
Friday 23^rd March, 9:30am – 4pm at Albert Halls, Albert Place, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling, FK8 2QL

The events have been organised by the Forth Valley Carer’s Act Implementation Group to increase awareness and help staff prepare for the new Act. The aims of the events are to share knowledge and discuss the following topics:

the agreed model of supporting Adult Carers
the Local Eligibility Criteria for practical consideration
the drafted Adult Carer Support Plan

To book your place at either event, or for further information, contact Robert Stevenson by phone: 01786 457287, or email: Robertstevenson@nhs.net

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