Who is the course for?

Caring Counts in the Workplace is for managers and policy makers who are interested in finding out more about carers, and understanding their own role in identifying and supporting carers in the workplace. This course will help learners to reflect on their current and future practice.

This course links to the criteria for the Carer Positive award for Scottish employers [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] , which is awarded to Scottish employers and organisations who support carers in their workforce. 

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The final session will help learners to develop an action plan for creating a Carer Positive workplace. It also links to the Core Principles for Working with Carers and Young Carers, which is a framework developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to support workforce awareness of carers.