Carers as expert partners

Putting People First and the Carers Strategy have both recognised the importance of respecting carers as expert partners with a need to be able to access the integrated and personalised services which will help support them in their caring role. This section provides examples of initiatives and approaches to this.

• Listening to Young Carers
  The Children's Society, in partnership with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, have supported the development of the first National Young Carers Forum for England. Members of the forum have made a DVD...
• The Gloucestershire Young Carers Forum
  The Gloucestershire Young Carers Forum 'Our Voice' meets regularly to discuss young carers' issues and has representatives from all of the young carer groups across the county. 'Our Voice' not only...
• Our Lives Cumbria introductory flyer
  Our Lives Cumbria is a family leadership organisation that shares common goals and uses their own stories about self directed support to illustrate how it can transform family lives for the better. They...
• BEST - carer education impact study: Impact questionnaire
  This report brings together information from an impact study on a carer education programme in Buckinghamshire amongst families who have a member with a mental health problems It demonstrates how involving...
• Carers Forum newsletter
  Manchester Carers Forum is a local charity founded by carers. This newsletter provides an example of the range of advice, information, support, and activity they are engaged in.
• Report on Co-production: working together to develop a new carer's assessment focussing on outcomes in Nottinghamshire's Adult Social Care and Health Department
  This report provides information on a project to design a new Carer's Assessment with carers and front line workers whereby processes and products embody the principles of personalisation. It describes...
• Milestone proposals: Effective partnerships with people using services
  This document outlines how Our Lives Cumbria, a family leadership organisation, will work with Cumbria County Council to support the collection and analysis of information relating to ADASS milestone...