My Support Network is an initiative launched to help people understand the care their loved ones are receiving in their own homes. It aims to enable people in the community to have a better understanding of who is providing support to them.
The initiative allows relatives, carers, professionals, and health care providers to input their contact information, and this information is then available to all parties included on the form. The document will then be stored in the home of the relevant person in a yellow folder, and can be edited at any time if support changes.
The aim of the document is to keep information together in one place – who has been involved in support as well as their contact information, and ensure that people receive the support that they need.
Feedback from the Newark Carers Roadshow 2023
“This would be so helpful for Mum, she lives alone and having support information in one place would be so much easier.”
“I’m just out of hospital and so many people have been, like OT’s, Age UK but I can’t remember who is who or how to contact them, this would be really useful.”
“My Dad has Dementia and this would help me and the rest of the family know who is involved in supporting him.”
If you have a service visiting your home, they may offer you a copy of the My Support Network document – if not, you can ask for one or you can print one off from the NHS website. Download a copy here
To find out more about My Support Network and how it could help you, a family member, or someone you support, click here
