Inverclyde Carers Centre (360G-SCVO-a0g0N00002FvdLGQAZ)

We want to purchase, install and train our staff to use video conferencing equipment. We envisage this having multiple uses and benefits including engaging with Carers who are not able to visit the centre or locations we operate in, through 1-1's with staff or volunteers, or group activities. This will help reduce isolation, better inform and increase digital skills of Carers. We will measure this increase in the number of Carers using technology to engage with the centre. This will help reduce isolation, better inform and increase digital skills of Carers. We will also show "Alex's Experience" a skit, performed by our Carers Drama Group, about a local Carers experience of Adult Carer Support Planning and other informative films. This will help raise Carer Awareness of the benefits of ACSP and support. It will also improve the efficiency and quality of Carer Awareness training which we provide for up to 150 professionals coming in contact with Carers, helping them understand the benefits of identifying and supporting Carers. Some Professionals do not know of the centre and those that do may not have had any direct contact with the centre. Finally, we will use this as a tool for evaluation and engagement with Carers, to share Carer experiences with their peers, professionalism and capture feedback from Carers in a less formal format. We will measure the impact this investment has on staff by staff self assessment of skills, knowledge and experience before and after training.