WNC are promoting their new initiative to support carers. See this website for more.
One-stop shops to be introduced for carers in Northamptonshire
Carers across Northamptonshire can now attend one-stop shops hosted in locations across county to receive practical advice and support. This comes following engagement with carers delivered by North and West Northamptonshire Councils to ensure they can access the information they need.
One-Stop Shops are where carers can go for information, signposting to other services and receive support, both from Council staff and each other. The One-Stop Shops will be provided in each Local Area Partnership (LAP) in both West and North Northamptonshire council areas. A LAP is a geographical area based on council wards.
WNC and NNC have worked with the Integrated Care Board and using the Accelerating Reform Fund to enable this project to come forward. Northamptonshire Carers have been commissioned to provide the One-Stop Shops on behalf of the Councils and ICB.
A carer is defined as a person that provides unpaid support to a partner, family member, friend or neighbour who is ill or disabled and could not manage without this help. This is distinct from a care worker, that is paid to support people.
