South Glos Strategy for Carers
Your Final Chance to Influence the South Gloucestershire Strategy for Carers 2011 - 2018...
The final round of public consultation on the new South Glos Carers' Strategy has just opened after very successful events run by The Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre in Spring 2010, with more than 130 carers sharing their views. The public consultation period runs from July 1st until October 31st 2010.
Why do we need a Strategy in South Glos?
1 in 3 people will find themselves taking on a caring role at some point in their lives especially as we know that more people are living longer and many will develop long term conditions. Many people balance paid work and unpaid caring for disabled family members and friends of all ages. Families may well live at a distance from the people they care for. The census of 2001 showed that there were 24,000 carers living in South Glos – but this is likely to have increased significantly since then.
Carers are of every age and from all groups in society. The experience of caring varies from person to person. Some people never identify themselves as a carer, but consider looking after a relative as part of their relationship with that person.
Because each caring situation is completely unique it is even more essential that this new strategy is driven by the needs of carers and that carers' voices can be clearly heard in the process.
We'd like to invite you to come along to our Special Open Meeting at The Carers Centre on Wednesday 8th September 2010... "
- See below for full details
Come along to a Special Open Meeting run by the Carers Centre on Wednesday September 8th at The Vassall Centre, from 10.30am - 2.00pm where you will have the chance to hear all about these future plans for carers' services and speak directly with South Glos Council, NHS South Glos and the Strategy Team. This event is free but booking is essential by phoning 0117 937 5623 - lunch is included and we can help with transport and alternative care costs. Click here for further information.
If you cannot make the event then you can still see the proposals and tell us what you think by using the green box below.
For a friendly and informal chat please contact us here at The Carers Centre:
Debbie Fear Tel: 0117 958 9989
Email: debbiefear@carers-sg.org.uk
Rachel Stenner - Tel: 0117 958 9902
Email: rachels@carers-sg.org.uk
Mike Hatch - Tel: 0117 939 2562
Email: mikeh@carers-bs.org.uk
| Name | South Gloucestershire Carers' Strategy, 2011 - 2018 |
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| Date | On-going Posted 25/03/2010 |
| Summary | The Carers Centre is working in partnership with South Gloucestershire Health and Social Care to create a new carers' strategy which will set out how services and support for carers develop in South Gloucestershire from 2011 until 2018. You can Have Your Say right now using the comments box below. Please remember to include your email address if you would like us to get back to you. |
| Further Information | Read the strategy here (25 pages) |
If you would like us to get back to you please include your email address. Thank you. |
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