characteristic” Gender “Protected affected: Issue Potential stereotyping of carers as female. Who did you ask to What did you find out What did you learn or confirm? understand the issues or about? whose work did you look at? Patient and Carers That male carers can feel That the policy needs to make clear Experience Group marginalised, if it is that carers can be of either gender. (including carers and assumed in their their representative relationships with our organisations) and staff staff and in our and carers via a survey. processes that carers are female. Action as a result of above Action By whom? When? Policy makes a clear Policy writer. During drafting. statement that carers may be male. characteristic” Age “Protected affected: Issue Needs of young carers, under the age of 18 Who did you ask to What did you find out What did you learn or confirm? understand the issues or about? whose work did you look at? Patient and Carers That under 18's account That the policy needs to recognise Experience Group for 10 percent of the their specific needs, including the (including carers and carers in Devon. potential of referral to a specialised their representative support service. organisations) and staff and carers via a survey. That is a recognised group of carers, who are under 18 and whose caring duties can often entail significant social and
“Protected characteristic” affected: Gender Issue Potential stereotyping of carers as female. Who did you ask to understand the issues or whose work did you look at? What did you find out about? What did you learn or confirm? Patient and Carers Experience Group (including carers and their representative organisations) and staff and carers via a survey. That male carers can feel marginalised, if it is assumed in their relationships with our staff and in our processes that carers are female. That the policy needs to make clear that carers can be of either gender. Action as a result of above Action By whom? When? Policy makes a clear statement that carers may be male. Policy writer. During drafting. “Protected characteristic” affected: Age Issue Needs of young carers, under the age of 18 Who did you ask to understand the issues or whose work did you look at? What did you find out about? What did you learn or confirm? Patient and Carers Experience Group (including carers and their representative organisations) and staff and carers via a survey. That under 18's account for 10 percent of the carers in Devon. That is a group of carers, who are under 18 and whose caring duties can often entail significant social and That the policy needs to recognise their specific needs, including the potential of referral to a specialised support service. recognised