A new Family and Friend Carer’s Passport is being launched in Plymouth ant the end of September 2022, to recognise and value the support carers provide.
A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a family or friend who needs help and support due to illness, disability, a mental health condition or an addiction.
The passport will be launched by health and social care partners across the city including, Livewell Southwest, University Hospital’s Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth City Council, Improving Lives Plymouth, and St Luke’s. It highlights the expertise carers bring and the needs they have in terms of their own health and welfare.
Improving Lives Plymouth’s Caring for Carers service is a responsive and flexible service that aims to support carers who are over 18 to look at how caring affects them and the sort of help they need to support them to effectively maintain their health and wellbeing.
Part of this health and wellbeing support is an offer of discounts on a range of activities across the city to help them look after themselves, as if you look after someone, this can be very stressful and demanding on your time and it's important to make sure you look after yourself too.
We are looking for local businesses and individuals who may be willing to offer discounts or concessions on their products and services to carers; a great way to support local carers and local businesses.
To talk to us about something you may be able to offer or for further information, please email caringforcarers@improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk