Support for Island carers to be improved

Thursday, 30 October 2014 00:00

Support for carers will be improved thanks to a new pilot scheme which is launching next month.

It's a joint initiative between the Department of Health and Social Care and Island-based charity Crossroads Care to decipher what resources are needed to assess people's needs.

Adult service provider Jane Sloane explains why it's come about:

The department says it's essential that people are given the tools to care for their loved ones.

Jane says the scheme is a positive leap in the right direction:

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