County Carers Forum

Having your say - Devon's Involvement Framework

The aim of this Group is to support the carers' role within Devon.

Meetings are to be held every four months, in tandem with the County Carers Steering Group.

Meeting Date	Minutes
February 2005	minutes Feb 05 (105KB - pdf help)
March 2006	Notes from meeting March 06 (2KB - pdf help)
Pre submitted Q+A’s at the 13 March 06 Forum	Q & A's 13.3.6 (55KB - pdf help)
Review of the Involvement Framework from 13 July 06 Forum	Workshops 13.7.6 (14KB - pdf help)
Pre submitted Q & A's at the 23 November 06 Forum	Q & A's 23.11.6 (39KB - pdf help)
Further Q & A's from 23/11/06 Forum	Q & A's 23.11.6 (17KB - pdf help)
Emergency Planning Workshops from 23 November 06 Forum	Workshop 23.11.6 (17KB - pdf help)

This group is currently being developed. Membership names and contact details will be provided as soon as these are available.

Carer members of the Locality Carers Forums and Locality Planning Groups - approximately 10 nominees from each Locality;
Chief Executives of Devon PCTs and Devon Social Services Senior Management Group;
County Councillor Members from the Locality Forums and Children and Adult Services Portfolio Holders;
Carers Development and Support Workers across Devon;
County-wide carer organisations, e.g. Carers UK Devon Network.

To maintain an overview of all carer issues and services within Devon;
To identify needs and issues which require an "all carers" approach across Devon;
To receive reports from the four Social Care Divisions, Adults, Childrens, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health, in relation to specific groups of carers relevant to that division covering priorities, progress against priorities and future action;
To monitor and review the effectiveness of carer involvement and support across the County;
To monitor and review the working of the Carers Links Network;
To make recommendations for action and to monitor outcomes;
To provide an opportunity to share good practice and information on new initiatives.

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