NAC/5122 Support Service for Young and Adult Unpaid Carers in North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire Council require a delivery partner(s) to assist North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) to meet our duties under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The provision will use communities and outreach models to extend reach and encourage carer identification, enabling carers to understand their rights and seek out essential information and support. The service is for all carers of school age and above. The provision will be delivered from Irvine through Three Towns and Garnock Valley to Largs and includes the Islands of Arran and Cumbrae. The provision requires but is not limited to:

• Information, advice and signposting to services making greater use of local, natural and universal resources
• Emotional support by way of one-one, group or peer support, and where required accessing counselling or bereavement services
• Practical support to live a full life alongside caring
• Access to and support to complete Adult Carer Support Plans and Young Carer Statements with support focused on improving wellbeing, social, leisure or self-care activities
• Short breaks from caring
• Access to financial advice and support
• Awareness, learning and training
• Involvement in the design and delivery of services for themselves and those they care for