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.