Bringing together data on carers and the people they care for, to spot early risks and provide timely, preventative support.
Unpaid carers are the backbone of adult social care, but they’re often invisible in the data. The Careers Network Portal helps local authorities and partners understand who’s providing care, who’s at risk of breakdown, and where preventative support could sustain care at home.
By linking datasets across the cared-for and carer population, the Sentinel platform enables a network-level view of risk, allowing support to be targeted before crisis happens. This benefits not only carers, but the people they support, and the wider system under pressure.
Powerful Features, Real Impact
Reveal Hidden Care Relationships
The portal links data on carers and cared-for individuals to uncover informal care networks, even when they aren’t recorded in official systems. This gives a more complete view of who is providing care and who may need support.
Spot Early Signs of Carer Strain
By combining datasets, the platform surfaces early indicators of carer breakdown, like increased service use, missed appointments or changes in the cared-for person’s needs, so help can be offered before things reach crisis point
Enable Timely, Targeted Support
Local teams can identify at-risk carers and intervene with the right services, whether that’s respite, practical support, or wellbeing checks, improving outcomes for both carer and cared-for.
Keep People at Home for Longer
Supporting carers reduces avoidable admissions, delays to discharge, and residential placements, helping people stay in familiar surroundings for as long as possible.
Reduce System Pressure & Cost
Preventing carer breakdown leads to fewer emergency interventions, lower demand on statutory services, and better use of existing resources, delivering both social and financial value.
Drive Smarter Planning & Policy
With better visibility of informal care networks, councils can plan services more effectively, track the impact of carer support strategies, and build stronger local ecosystems of care.
