Working Together was a project funded by the Lincolnshire Mental Health Promotion Fund. The project focused on working with employers and employees who are carers.
The project was developed because:
- The relationship between employer and employee can often be difficult where the employee is a carer
- Employers don’t always understand their duties towards employees who are carers
- Employees who are carers don’t always understand rights
- Staff recruitment and turnover can be disruptive and expensive if carers leave work
- A poor relationship with their employer can have significant impact on carers wellbeing
What the project did?
- The project focused on the South CCG and East CCG areas
- A Project worker was recruited who worked to:
- Identify partner businesses
- Identify carers as employees
- Jointly review policies and practices
- Provide training and awareness to employers and employees
- Establish peer support groups
- Establish information resources
For more information on the Working Together Project - please email: hello@every-one.org.uk
Information and resources for carers and employers can be found on our dedicated webpages:
