Resources for managers

This section includes a range of support, advice and information resources for staff who are line managers and/or have employee wellbeing responsibilities, such as HR and Diversity and Inclusion teams.

Access case studies, legislation and model policies, good practice examples, e-learning and essential guides.

Facts and figures about caring

Most people’s lives will include at least one episode of unpaid caring. Already 1 in 7 in any workforce will be caring for someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill.

Supporting carers at work: Essential Guides

Employers for Carers produces a series of practical guides for working carers and HR teams, Diversity and Inclusion teams and line managers.

E-learning

Our e-Learning is designed to help staff with employee wellbeing responsibilities (HR, Diversity and Inclusion, line managers) understand how to better support working carers.

The Law

Carers’ legal rights have changed over recent years. This section highlights the key legislation affecting carers in employment and the issues of which organisations should be aware.

Employer Toolkits

We develop useful toolkits focusing on specific areas to help organisations manage different aspects of work and successfully support working carers.

Good Practice

Flexibility is often the key and work-life balance policies and practices provide a number of solutions for employees. This section illustrates good practice examples for working carers.

My Organisation

Your organisational links will appear here, if you have any.

Carers Leeds

We provide information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds

Family Action

We provide information, advice and support for young carers and their families in Leeds

Refresh Carers

We have ambitions to change the world for parent carers, with parent carers personal development needs at the centre of our work

Better Action For Families

Working to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families in Leeds, through targeted and inclusive action.

Leeds Directory

Leeds Directory can support you to live well by connecting you to checked and vetted local services and tradespeople as well as local activities and events

Leeds Directory – Carer Support information

If you look after anyone who because of illness or disability needs support and cannot manage without help then you are recognised in law as a carer. If you are a carer we may be able to provide you with help and support.