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Carers Consultation launched

1/22/2018

 
Are you an unpaid carer?   Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership has launched a six week ‘Fife Carer Strategy Consultation’ to hear your views and capture feedback on what matters to you.
There is a large number of people who support or care for family and friends on a regular basis in an unpaid capacity, giving freely of their time and energy. Their dedication is enormously valuable and their support helps a large number of people to live in their own homes and communities.
In April 2018 the Scottish Government will implement the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership is developing a Carers Strategy for 2018-2021 to support unpaid carers in the Kingdom. 
David Heaney, Divisional General Manager with Fife Health and Social Care Partnership gives more details:  “We know that unpaid carers play a vital role in our communities.  When it comes to shaping services and knowing how we can improve the carers’ experience of health and social care, we are taking a proactive approach.
Fife’s strategy must reflect and respond to unpaid carers needs now and in the years ahead, so we need to know what to change, adapt, do more of, or stop doing.  The consultation actively seeks carers’ input as we need to hear about what matters and makes a difference to them so whatever we do now and in the future is effective and meaningful as possible.  This consultation is an opportunity for unpaid carers to have their voice heard and I encourage as many unpaid carers to take part as possible.” 
Mhairi Lochhead from Fife Carers Centre, welcomed the approach:
“It is really important that carers are able to say what their experience of services are, what helps or what could make a difference. Many carers might not think to take part in the consultation, but for Fife’s Carer Strategy to be effective, carers need to say what is important to them. We will be encouraging and supporting carers to respond to the consultation, to help ensure as wide a range of views as possible are gathered.”
 
Get involved
The consultation runs from 8 January until the 23 February 2018.   To take part you can:
  • Go online:Visit the Consultation Diary 2018 page within www.fifedirect.org.uk
  • Request a hard copy: Contact Scott Fissenden on 03451 55 55 55 ext or e-mail: CarersActSurvey@fife.gov.uk

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  • Home
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    • About Us >
      • Mission Statement
      • Complaints Procedure
      • Terms & Conditions
      • Confidentiality and GDPR
    • FAQs
    • Meet the Staff
  • Make a Referral
  • News
    • Information Bulletins
    • Work With Us
    • Carers talking about their caring role
  • Carer Support
    • One to One with a Carer Support Worker
    • Carers Groups
    • Befriending Service
    • Carer Support Plans
    • Emergency Planning
    • Carers Emergency Cards
    • The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016
    • Who else can help you? >
      • Carer Support Organisations
      • Condition specific help
      • Respite, Short Breaks & Holidays
      • Organisations that can help
  • Building Knowledge
    • Workshops for carers >
      • Take a Walk in their shoes
      • Communicating with Dementia - Words and Beyond
      • Carer Essentials for parent carers
      • Carer Essentials for carers of adults and older people
      • Accessing Public Services in Scotland
    • Information for workers
  • Taking a Break
    • Creative Breaks Fund