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CARER FRIENDLY EMPLOYER NETWORK
Worcestershire Association of Carers – Support for Working Carers
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1 in 7 employees in the UK is in a caring role and this number is set to rise dramatically by 2030. The peak age for caring is between 45-64, which means some of the most experienced staff will also be in a caring role. Often staff are struggling to balance the demands of work and being a carer. 600 employees leave work every day in the UK because of the pressure this can bring.
Can employers afford to lose them?
As an employer recognising that there are working carers in your workforce, and supporting them to manage their caring responsibilities and work can:
Reduce staff stress
Improve job performance Improve job satisfaction
Decrease staff turnover
Local charity, Worcestershire Association of Carers, hosts the Carer Friendly Employer Network which brings like minded employers together to enable them to develop their working carer support. Member benefits include:
Dedicated telephone support for ----both Line Managers and Carers
Opportunities to meet with a range of ----professionals to explore good ----practice and develop your businesses ----approach to support working carers
Unlimited E-carer awareness learning ----module
Regular carers clinics at your ----workplace
Financial and legal carer information ----sessions in your place of work
Online resources library
For more information on becoming a member please contact Jane Taylor, Carer Friendly Employer Network Lead: CFEN@carersworcs.org.uk or visit www.carersworcs.org.uk.
Rod Laight (Chairman of Primrose Hospice), The Rt Hon Sajid Javid and David Burrell (Chief Executive Officer Primrose Hospice). The Rt Hon Sajid Javid speaking at Primrose Hospice’s Network Business Lunch.
SUCCESSFUL LOCAL BUSINESS LUNCH WITH BROMSGROVE MP RAISES OVER £3000 FOR PRIMROSE HOSPICE
Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre were pleased to once again be joined by their patron The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP at their recent Networking Business Lunch and Q&A. The business lunch raised over £3000 which will help the hospice to support more people living with life-limiting illnesses and families in the local area.
Mr Javid said: “It was great to once again support Primrose Hospice and Family Support Centre with their successful business lunch. This is a charity that is extremely important to the local community around Bromsgrove and Redditch. It is an honour to be their patron and support them in any way I can.” The event held in Bromsgrove saw local businesses coming together to enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and networking, followed by Q&A from Mr Javid. David Burrell, Chief Executive Officer at Primrose Hospice said: “We would like to thank Mr Javid for his continued support with our Hospice. From raising over £20k through his 10K running challenge last year to something slightly less energetic at our Business Lunch. We are proud to have Mr Javid as our patron and it was a real pleasure to have him as our guest at our recent event. Thank you to all the businesses who attended our business lunch, we hope that you can join us again for one of our many fundraising events throughout the year.” Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre offer care and advice to patients living with a life-limiting condition and support families in the Northeast Worcestershire area.
As an independent charity, they rely on the support of individuals and businesses to help them to raise the £1.75 million needed each year for them to provide services free to our local community.
