To adopt a new unpaid carers strategy as the
previous strategies -
“Working Together With Carers Strategy” 2013 to
2016
“Working Together With Carers Strategy 2017 to 2019”
(Refresh)
are out of date.
The new strategy was delayed by the global Covid 19 pandemic but is
now ready to be formally adopted and agreed by our island’s
statutory partners. The strategy focuses on the direction and areas
which need to change to better support our island's unpaid carers
and make a real difference to those people supporting our islands
most vulnerable residents.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities or those working in two or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2022
Decision due: 9 Mar 2023 by Cabinet
Reason: To allow for scrutiny prior to Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health (archived 19 May 2023)
Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care
Contact: Alaster Sims.
Consultees
Detailed and
extensive consultation during 2021 – 2022 with our
island’s unpaid carers and our strategy steering group,
including representation from statutory services and the Voluntary,
Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.
Island wide consultation though a survey conducted 2021, a digital
workshop during 2022, six face to face workshops.
Regular monthly meetings with the focus group, partners included
Age UK, Carers IW, People Matter Isle of Wight, Carewatch Isle of
Wight.
Face to face meeting at Carers IW during 2022 which allowed for
final comment and agreement by our islands unpaid carers of its
contents and direction.