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CARERS FORUMS
Carers Link actively takes part in the
Lancashire Carers Forums. The Forums provide carers with the
opportunity to meet regularly with County Councillors and Officers of
Lancashire County Council and other agencies so they can be involved in and
consulted on developments in services for carers and to raise issues of
importance to Carers. NOTES FROM PREVIOUS CARERS FORUMS
August 2012
June 2012
February 2012
December 2011
October 2011
Have
Your Say At The Lancashire Carers Forums!
The Lancashire Carers Forum meets at least 5 times per year
(usually bi-monthly) at East Cliff County Offices in Preston from 11.00am -
1:30pm. A free buffet lunch is provided and expenses can be claimed by Carers
and Former Carers who attend. Aims
Of The Forum
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To develop an
awareness of carers and their needs in Lancashire. ·
To provide a forum for
consultation with carers to ensure their needs and opinions are recognised
and reflected in future developments and activities of Lancashire’s health,
social care and other services. ·
To enable carers to
recognise themselves as carers and access support as appropriate. How Can The Forum Make A Difference? The Forum is an organisation which is owned by Carer. A
sub group meets separately to the Forum to discuss and advise
on specific issues given to them by the full forum and issues which may arise
between Forums. This group make action plans to address these issues
and make a difference. Can I Attend? YES!! Carers and former carers are welcome to attend with
or without the support of their Development Worker, provided they or the person they care for lives in
Lancashire. If you feel you would like to contribute to this group,
please get in touch with Carers Link who will be happy to give you more
information. I Cannot Attend The Meetings – How
Can I Get Involved? If you have or know of any issues which you would like to be
raised at the Forums but cannot attend the meetings, please get in touch with
us and your Development Worker can raise your issue at the Forum on your
behalf and report back to you. Carers Link is also able to send you
copies of the minutes of the meetings so you can keep up to date with what’s
happening. Representation Of Carers At The Lancashire
Carers Forum Jacqueline Dewhurst, a former carer from the Ribble Valley is
currently the elected chair of the Forum. Carers from Hyndburn and
Ribble Valley are needed to represent the areas at both the Forum and
Sub-Group. If you would like to volunteer to become a representative,
please get in touch with your Carers Development worker. Parent Carer and Minority Ethnic
Carers Forums It is recognised that the needs and issues of parent carers and
minority ethnic carers can be very different to those of other carers.
In addition to the Lancashire Carers Forum there are two dedicated forums for
Parent Carers and Minority Ethnic Carers; The Parent Carers Forum and the
Lancashire Asian Carers Forum. If you would like to attend these forums
please contact Carers Link on 01254 387444. REMEMBER:
- the CARERS!!! |
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