Warwickshire's Carers Strategy & Carers Partnership
Introduction
The aim of the Carers Partnership is to raise the profile of carers issues across Warwickshire and by working in partnership with carers we hope to:
- Support the delivery and implementation and vision for carers as defined within the national and local carers’ strategy.
- To be kept informed of national and local key documents and policies that will shape the delivery of effective services for carers.
- Ensure good communication channels, to provide and disseminate information from the Carers Partnership to the wider carer community.
- To actively explore innovative ways of disseminating information and engaging with a wider population of carers residing in Warwickshire.
- To raise the profile of carers issues, by providing a platform for carers to meet to discuss, debate and form recommendations that will influence the strategic direction of services.
The Carers Partnership took a leading role in developing the Warwickshire Multi-Agency Working Together Carers Strategy 2009-2012. This Strategy focuses on the outcomes carers have identified as essential to them in order to maintain their caring role including living a life of their own.
The title of the Strategy reflects the change from being a joint initiative with Health to one which embraces all agencies who may encounter carers.
Implementation of Warwickshire’s Carers’ Strategy is divided into the following six workstreams:
Assessment, Policy and Staff Training
Employment & Education
Health & Wellbeing (including Emotional Support)
Breaks & Services
Young Carers
Information & Advice
In addition the Carers Partnership itself leads on the area of Carers Finances.
Work to implement the Strategy is carried out by multi-agency groups involving many partners including Health, Job Centre Plus, third sector organisations such as Alzheimer’s Society and Carers Support Services as well as from Warwickshire County Council.
Progress Reporting
A summary report from each active work area is submitted to the Carers Partnership to show progress on each strand of their work.
Please click on the link below to see the latest Carers Partnership Minutes.
Carers Partnership Minutes 2009
Please take a look at our Carers Strategy.