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Bristol Black Carers

Bristol Black Carers. “Empowering Carers – Strengthening Care” Hazel Brittan Adult Care Service Manager. Presentation Overview. Who are Carers Why Bristol Black Carers (BBC) is Needed About Bristol Black Carers Partnership Working Conclusion. Who are Carers.

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Bristol Black Carers

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  1. Bristol Black Carers “Empowering Carers – Strengthening Care” Hazel Brittan Adult Care Service Manager

  2. Presentation Overview • Who are Carers • Why Bristol Black Carers (BBC) is Needed • About Bristol Black Carers • Partnership Working • Conclusion

  3. Who are Carers “Carers look after family, partners , neighbours or friends in need of help because they are ill, frail or have a disability. The care they provide is unpaid”. Carers UK Local and National Statistics • Over 6 million carers - approximately 12% of the adult population (2001 census) • 12,000 people take on a new caring role each year in Bristol (NHS Bristol Fact-Sheet) Financial Implications Carers Allowance is the lowest at £53.10 p/w for a minimum of 35 hours - equivalent to £1.52 ph. – min wage £6.08p/h Mental and Physical Implications Government document “In Poor Health” over 90% of carers are women aged 60 + providing over 50 hours p/w- twice likely to be in poor physical and mental health than those not caring.

  4. WHY BBC is needed • Addressing the health inequalities by building trust and understanding between main stream service providers, enabling carers to have a VOICE and providing a range of programmes aimed at breaking down barriers. • Addressing issues such as :- • Cultural Diversity and Requirements • food, dress, language barriers, religious practices • - Health Improvement Initiatives • health and wellbeing, consultation, hospital discharge, • family and GP support • Isolation • trips, activities, events, support groups (adult/young) • Educationand Policy development • policy implementation, best practices, employment, • training and volunteering • currently all services are free

  5. Bristol Black Carers • Largest BME carer led organisation in the South West • Over 70% of service users are 1st generation economic migrants from the Caribbean, African and Asian countries. • Over 90% of service users are women from African and Caribbean heritage • Less than 1% of service users live in residential care • Bangladeshi women face considerable more isolation that any other ethnic group (consultation with service users) • 38% increase in migrant population accessing our services 1. Challenge: Empowering carers to tackle health inequalities within the health care system (speak up and challenge) 2. Challenge: Address the needs of an aging population within the South West (health and wellbeing, increase in service provision) 3. Challenge: Poor pay/condition can equal poor quality of care for the elderly (dementia care- policy, legislation and racism)

  6. Working in Partnership • Referring people to our organisation for additional help and support • Develop local, national and international projects aimed at breaking down barriers and empowering BME people, this include research, volunteer and development projects • Help us address health inequalities through strategic planning, training and development in areas such as coping skills for living with dementia, empowering BME women, addressing challenging behaviour or stroke rehabilitation courses Key Partnerships and Networks: The National Black Carers and Carers Workers Network, Carers UK, NHS National Cancer Action Team, The Carers Centre, Carers Reference Group, Carers Voice

  7. Conclusion “Every step towards helping our brothers requires sacrifice, suffering and struggle the tireless exertion and passion of dedicated individuals” Martin Luther King

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