Decision details

Adult and Young Carers Strategy (ACS1)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Approval of the Stockport Carers Strategy.

Decision:

The Executive Meeting approved the Adult and Young Carers Strategy for 2013-16, that had been developed in conjunction with the multi-agency Stockport Carers Partnership Board.

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Yes

Decision Reference: ED1544

Forward Plan Reference: ACS1

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The Strategy has been produced based on the feedback and issues raised by carers as part of an extensive consultation exercise with local people who have unpaid caring responsibilities. Feedback has been gained over a period of time with the following groups:

 

·         The Big Care Debate

·         Carers Voice Forum engagement event

·         Mental Health Carers LIT

·         Carers of Adults with a Disability (CALD)

·         Carers Information Day

 

The draft strategy was presented to the July meeting of the Carer’s Voice Forum for comment (deadline for comment 16th August) and any changes they suggest will be incorporated into the final draft of the Strategy.

Contact: Julie Farley, Services to People Email: julie.farley@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0787 599 0110, Helen Lee Email: helen.lee@@stockport.gov.uk.

Report author: Julie Farley

Publication date: 02/10/2013

Date of decision: 01/10/2013

Decided at meeting: 01/10/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 09/10/2013

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