Decision details

Further to Minute No. 15 of 23 June 2010, the Cabinet Member considered the report of the Strategic Director - Social Care and Well-Being that advised of activity from 1 April to 31 December 2010 relating to the Sefton Carers Strategy (2010-2013); and that identified the actions to achieve outcomes to improve the lives of unpaid carers in Sefton relating to the following:

·                    access to information

·                    training and advice to carers

·                    choice and control

·                    economic well-being

·                    improved health and well-being

·                    emotional support

·                    planning for emergencies

·                    young carers

·                    making a positive contribution

·                    equality, dignity and respect

The report concluded that the department would continue to work with statutory, independent and voluntary sector partners and carers to deliver key priority areas; and that a further progress report would be submitted in six months.

This was a Key Decision and was included on the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:  

That the continuation of the Carers Strategy from 2011/12 be approved.