As part of their Covid-19 work to support unpaid carers, NHS England prepared a carers’ identification letter and guidance. It has been developed to support unpaid carers, including young carers, who may need to provide care to people in their own home, or across multiple homes. Its purpose is to provide an explanation of why someone may need to be out more frequently or visit different homes during lockdown restrictions.
The letter confirms that a named carer is supporting a person receiving health and care services, who relies on their help to keep them safe and well. It also lists the task carers may need to perform and that that they need to go inside the home of the person they care for.
The letter has not been made available for the public to download, but can be issued to named carers by a health/care provider or carers’ support organisation, including from Disability Sheffield. However the Government’s Department Of Health And Social Care has issued guidance for unpaid carers.
