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As a member of Employers for Carers, you will receive the following benefits:
- A dedicated account manager to support you and your organisation in creating an inclusive workplace for carers.
Resources
- Access to EfC’s expert resources and practical information on our members’ platform, EfC Digital. Our co-branded platform provides resources for staff with line management, HR or employee wellbeing responsibilities and includes essential guides, toolkits, legislation updates, good practice examples and sample policies.
- Resources for staff with caring responsibilities on our members' platform, including e-learning, factsheets, guides and tools to help carers understand their rights, identify support and look after their own health and wellbeing (EfC Plus and Umbrella membership).
- Access to dedicated employer e-learning on our member’s platform including an introduction to caring, line manager training and carer aware training.
- Tailored promotional materials and use of our logo to help promote your EfC membership internally and externally.
- Jointly – our care coordination app (free access available with EfC Plus/Umbrella membership), a mobile and online application created by carers for carers. Designed to make caring a little easier, less stressful and more organised, it combines group messaging with other useful features including to-do and medication lists, calendar and more.
- Monthly EfC Newsletter featuring the latest news, practical advice and support to help you develop carer-friendly workplaces and retain skilled workers.
Training and Consultancy
- An initial consultation/diagnostic session - to identify where we can best build upon your existing policies and practices or focus on a specific issue you are facing.
- A free annual ‘Lunch and Learn’ or training session tailored to meet individual requirements. (Further sessions can be arranged).
- Audit your policy and practice, including support to implement the Carer's Leave Act.
Carer Confident benchmarking scheme
- A 75% discounted assessment fee for Carer Confident, our employer benchmarking scheme.
- The scheme assists employers to build a supportive and inclusive workplace for staff who are, or will become, carers and to make the most of the talents that carers can bring to the workplace.
- Carer Confident provides a practical framework to identify and measure the impact of workplace policies and practices which can support carer (and wider workforce) retention, engagement and productivity. You can read more about the benchmark here.
Events and Networking
- Invitations to Members Networking Events focusing on a current topic.
- Invitations to sector-specific roundtables by engaging and sharing best practice with similar organisations.
- Opportunity to be connected with peers who can share their experiences and best practice, specific to your organisation’s objectives.
- Invitations to key Carers UK events, such as the annual Carers Rights Day Parliamentary reception.
Research
- The chance to access new insight surveys (as and when they're released) and topical policy debates.
- Opportunities to participate in national and international research.
View membership levels and fees for more information on membership benefits and cost.
How to join
If you would like to join Employers for Carers please complete the form giving the details of the person you would like to be the main contact for your organisation.