A Carer friendly organisation:
Enables carers to balance their paid work with their caring responsibilities and as a result retain the services of these valued employees.
Allows carers to be open about their situation and be proactive in early identification of carers to ask them what they need.
Ensures specific training is provided to provide effective support to carers.
Is proactive in creating a workplace which promotes the take-up of carer support to avoid carers feeling that they will be treated less favourably if they take up any of the policies.
Monitors the take-up of support and determine the benefits to employees and to your organisation
Could have a have a senior level carers champion. Many employers have found it useful to have a senior level carers champion, as an ambassador and promote the policies available.