Building Carer Friendly Workplaces Together
An unpaid carer provides help and support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour who needs it because of illness, disability, mental health concerns, or addiction, and cannot cope without their assistance.
The key is that the support is unpaid and can include emotional support, personal care, practical tasks like shopping, and managing finances or medication.
Anyone of any age can be an unpaid carer, and they don't always recognize themselves in the role but they deserve guidance and support.
3 in 5 of us will become unpaid carers in our lifetime so it’s no surprise employers have begun to realise that supporting their staff who balance work and a caring role makes good business sense. Juggling work and a caring role is never easy.
Supporting working carers is good for staff and good for business. It improves wellbeing, retention and productivity.
We are offering free, tailored support to Employers in the Wakefield district to help your business become more carer friendly.
The offer is open to all sectors and professionals: you may be an employee who is a carer or a professional who has a special interest or responsibility for employer’s wellbeing all are welcome.
To find out more visit www.carerswakefield.org.uk, email info@carerswakefield.org.uk, or call 01924 305544.
This activity is part of Healthy Working Life, a joint programme of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). The Health and Growth Accelerator provides £11 million for the ICB and partners to address economic inactivity, prevent it from getting worse, retain jobs and help people return to work