Carers' Community at Sopra Steria

Understanding and responding to the needs of our colleagues is important to us. We set up our Carers’ Community to create a space for people with caring responsibilities to connect with each other. A number of people had been making use of their paid carers’ leave allowance, so we wanted to make sure we had a channel available for emotional support too.

“Caring is never an easy task, and being part of this community reminds us that we are not alone. We learn from one another and find strength in shared experiences.”

- A member of the employee inclusion network.

Here are some of the things we do at Sopra Steria to support colleagues who are balancing work with caring for a loved one or friend:

• A carers policy with clear guidance.
• Five paid days of leave.
• Workplace adjustments e.g. flexible working hours, remote working.
• Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme for emotional and wellbeing support, with signposting to external charities and resources.
• Partnership with Lottie – a service for helping you understand, find and fund an elderly loved one’s care.
• An Executive Sponsor for our employee inclusion network to voice the interests of the Carers’ Community at a senior level.