To provide training and employability support for unemployed and employed people caring responsibilities and to work with employers
to develop carer friendly employment practices

• COURSES IT Courses 1. Relaxation/Stress 2. New Directions Contact: Penny Ham Tel: 01609- 780872. E-mail: penny@hrcarers.f2s.com

• We reach out to (hidden) carers and provide support in the form of information, advice, support and if appropriate, assessment.
• We empower and assist carers in solving the many problems associated with caring which act as a deterrent to them looking after thier own interests and developing thier skill/employment options.
• We work with carers who have given up work to care.
• We work with carers who are combining a working role with caring.

• We develope links with local education and training providers and identify unmet need.
• We encourage training providers to offer and develop flexible training and learning packages.
• We inform training providers and learning partnerships about gaps in the provision for education,training and employment.
• We undertake initial assessment for basic, key and ICT needs and refer to mainstream training provision or assist in develpoment of tailor made learning packages.

• We visit local employers to raise awareness of the value of recruiting and retaining carers.
• We raise awareness of current policy and guidance on employment for carers and encourage local employers to establish/develope carer friendly employment practices as a means of retaining carers in the workforce.
• We diseminate good practice and lessons learned to employers and interested parties.