Carers (unpaid) survey and Carers Digital resources for residents in the borough of Kingston.

News - 15 August 2021

Kingston Council Adult Carers' SURVEY is now LIVE, and also Carers UK is providing unpaid carers in Kingston access to a wide range of digital tools and essential resources.
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Carers (unpaid) survey

The Adult Carers' survey is now live and can be completed on the Let's Talk portal here: https://kingstonletstalk.co.uk/kingston-carers-strategy. There is an easy read version of the survey here.

The deadline for completion of the survey, which only takes 10 minutes to fill out, is 30 September. If any organisations would like to hold a carers forum around the survey or would like any support, please contact Nathalie Wilson, Service Development Officer - Learning disabilities and carer services, by emailing nathalie.wilson@kingston.gov.uk

Carers Digital resources for residents in the borough of Kingston.

For unpaid carers

Carers UK is providing unpaid carers in Kingston access to a wide range of digital tools and essential resources via the Carers UK Digital Resources website (the free access code is: DGTL1438) or at the links below:

Upfront a simple tool to help navigate the benefits and entitlements system.

Jointly - an app which helps manage and coordinate activities and share information between those who you share the care with.

E-learning - a variety of courses for those with caring responsibilities.

For employers in Kingston

This new platform provides a range of online practical resources, tools and e-Learning to help employers support the unpaid carers in their workforce. Employers can create an account by visiting efcdigital.org and selecting ‘create new account’. The Membership Code to do this is: EFC1438

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