Carers in Warwickshire can look forward to more time off following the announcement of an £800,000 pilot project in July this year.
Warwickshire County Council is the only West Midlands’ authority and one of just 12 nationally to be chosen as a demonstrator site for the Breaks for Carers programme.
The aim of the project is to give carers more opportunities to take the breaks they want when they want them.
Approximately 53,000 people in Warwickshire care for friends or relatives, and for many caring is a full-time unpaid job with rare holidays.
Called ‘Book and Go’, the Warwickshire scheme will be on trial primarily with people caring for adults with learning disabilities. Carers can choose when and how they take time off, whether it is for a training course, a trip to the theatre or a holiday.
Funding will be spent on support for carers, including sessional support staff, leisure opportunities, therapy sessions and training.
It is hoped the lessons learnt from the scheme will benefit carers countywide and nationally.
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