We asked, you said, we did

We asked

We asked for your views on the draft Carers and Young Carers Strategy, in particular views on the strategy priorities to inform the strategy action plan.

You said

We received 12 written responses to the strategy consultation.

In addition, 10 young carers joined a focus group to discuss strategy outcomes and develop strategy actions specific to young carers.

Feedback from adult carers highlighted the importance of involving multi-agency partners in the identification and support of carers; the need for a clear offer for carers, and clarification on support available across different types of carers.

Feedback from young carers included a range of positive ideas about early identification, support with mental health and wellbeing, and to promote a positive and supportive school experience.

Feedback from Parent carers included requests for increased access to metal health support for parent carers and their children, more information advice and guidance for physical disabilities, clearer signposting to services available to them and an integrated approach from all Council services and the NHS to ensure smoother transitions when accessing services.

We did

Feedback from this consultation informed the final version of the new Carers Strategy 2023-2028 and has been used to shape the draft strategy actions.

The final Carers and Young Carers Strategy 2023-2028 was approved at the Adults and Safeguarding Committee and the Childrens, Education and Safeguarding Committee in April 2023.

The strategy will be published this summer.

The next step is to translate the strategy themes into an action plan so that it makes a real and lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of carers of all ages.

A Carers and Young Carers Strategy Partnership Board will be established with carer input from September 2023. This board will have oversight of strategy implementation including the action plan.