The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has provided Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF) funding to each Integrated Care Board to support innovative practices in how unpaid Carers are supported.

On behalf of the DHSC, Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) are working with Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and Citizens Advice Mid-Mercia to fund projects and initiatives that support Carers within their local community. This is connected to the Acceleration Reform Fund (ARF) Carers hospital discharge project called H-Connect.

Aim of the fund

The ARF Carer Community Fund have grants available for voluntary, community and social enterprises to pilot innovative projects that support Carers within their local communities. New and current Carers will be connected to groups, hubs and activities in their local community that improves wellbeing, enhances knowledge and learning and connects Carers to local support services

 

Download the pdf for the guidelines for the fund here - Carers Community Fund- Aim of the fund

Download the application form for the fund here - ARF Carers Community Fund - Application form