Decision details

Nicky Selwyn, a parent carer and Chair of CASSUP, spoke and stated that the Strategy was the best example of co-production with carers feeling that they were being listened to and so there was real buy-in for the new Strategy.

Pat Knight, a carer member of the Carers’ Partnership, welcomed the report, recommendations, and action plan. Mrs Knight thanked the carers who took part in building the Strategy.

Members were given an outline of the work of Help for Carers’ Croydon from Lisa Taylor, including the assessment undertaken for carers. In the production of the Strategy the centre signposted carers to the workshops and also attended sessions. It was stated that during the process carers’ felt that their voices had been heard and were reflected within the Strategy.

The young adult carers’ project, Time to be Me, was raised by Helen Carter. Young carers from the age of 7 were supported by Off the Record by working holistically with the whole family to reduce the caring responsibility on the young carer and reduce isolation.

The Leader of the Council has delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below

RESOLVED to approve the draft Joint (Croydon Council & NHS Croydon CCG) Carers Strategy 2018 – 2022, attached at Appendix A of the report, which has been co-produced by carers and key stakeholders in Croydon.