Report highlights recent work by North Lanarkshire Council in support of unpaid carers

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A report has highlighted recent work by North Lanarkshire Council in support of unpaid carers in the area. Councillors have approved a new three-year strategy covering its approach to unpaid carers, with a report on the document stating that local carers are receiving levels of support which are consistently better than the national average.A hospital discharge payment scheme entitled carers to one-off payments of £1000 to support them during the first six weeks of their loved one leaving hospital and so far this has helped 90 people.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Another local initiative is Carer Breather, which helps carers get a time out from their duties and meet others, with 11 organisations in North Lanarkshire having received funding to provide breaks of a few hours per week.This is part of a wider range of services aimed at giving carers time off to focus on their own needs.The council has also expanded its Profound and Multiple Impairment Service, which currently supports 160 families who care for a relative with complex multiple disabilities, and offers specialist services unavailable from the main partner organisations operating in North Lanarkshire.The HOPE for Autism contract has also been extended to three years rather than the previous annual arrangement.This provides greater