My Support Network is a new initiative launched to help people understand the care their loved ones are receiving in their own homes. The new initiative is a document called ‘My Support Network’ which will enable people in the community to better understand who is providing support to them.
My Support Network is a document where relatives, carers, professionals and health care providers can put their contact information on the form and this information is then available to the person and to the other people on the form. The document will belong to the relevant person for them to keep in their own home and will be kept in a yellow folder. They can then invite anyone who supports them to add their contact information.
The document keeps information together in one place – who has visited, their contact information and helps to ensure that people receive all the help they need.
Feedback from the Newark Carers Roadshow in May 2023 was really positive.
“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 – https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/My-Support-Network-CSR-Final-v2.pdf
To find out more about My Support Network and how it could help you, a family member or someone you support please visit notts.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/my-support-network/.
