Common use of Carers Clause in Contracts

Carers. Services provided specifically to carers will, in principle, not be subject to a charge but this will remain under review dependent upon resource allocation. These are services provided directly to the carer (rather than the person that they care for) which include open access services such as Carers Emergency Card and Carers Education Courses, and simple services provided as a result of an assessment including emotional support or one-off direct payments for a carer’s break. The Carers Strategy will be subject to consultation in the final quarter of 2017/18 and implemented during 2018/19 and attached as Appendix 1.

Carers. Services provided specifically to carers will, in principle, not be subject to a charge but this will remain under review be reviewed in view of final guidance on implementation of the Care Act, dependent upon resource allocation. These are services provided directly to the carer (rather than the person that they care for) which include open access services such as Carers Emergency Card and Carers Education Courses, and simple services provided as a result of an assessment including emotional support or one-off direct payments for a carer’s break. The Carers Strategy will be subject to consultation in the final quarter of 2017/18 and implemented during 2018/19 and attached as Appendix 1.