Agenda item

Approve City Wide Unpaid Carers Strategic Delivery Plan (Commitment 5, 6, ASC Strategic Plan) 

Decision:

8.

 

APPROVE CITY WIDE UNPAID CARERS STRATEGIC DELIVERY PLAN (COMMITMENT 5, 6 ASC STRATEGIC PLAN)

 

 

8.1

The Committee received a report asking for approval of the multi-agency Carers Delivery Plan (2022-25). Mary Gardner and Lee Teasdale-Smith were in attendance to present the paper.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

 

 

Approve the Carers Delivery Plan (2022-2025) signaling our continued support for people who are unpaid carers across the City

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

 

 

 

 

8.3.2

Carers are vital to our health and social care systems. They provide care to some of the most vulnerable in our communities and in doing so, save the economy billions of pounds per year, however, being a carer can lead to social, educational and health inequalities.

 

It is therefore essential, that we recognise, value and support those in a caring role and prevent inappropriate caring, especially with young carers; a delivery plan will help us do this and that is why it is the preferred option.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

No Update to The Delivery Plan - Not updating the delivery plan was rejected as an option. Now is a good time to be reaffirming our commitment to Unpaid Carers due to the negative impact of the pandemic and cost of living crisis on Unpaid Carers. Not refreshing our Delivery Plan sends out the wrong message. If we want Unpaid Carers to feel recognised and supported, what we are doing to make that happen needs to be obvious. The Delivery Plan is a great tool to show what organisations are doing to improve carers lives and outcomes and enable carers to feel valued.

 

Minutes:

8.1

The Committee received a report asking for approval of the multi-agency Carers Delivery Plan (2022-25). Mary Gardner and Lee Teasdale-Smith were in attendance to present the paper.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

 

Approve the Carers Delivery Plan (2022-2025) signalling our continued support for people who are unpaid carers across the City.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

Carers are vital to our health and social care systems. They provide care to some of the most vulnerable in our communities and in doing so, save the economy billions of pounds per year, however, being a carer can lead to social, educational and health inequalities.

 

 

8.3.2

It is therefore essential, that we recognise, value and support those in a caring role and prevent inappropriate caring, especially with young carers; a delivery plan will help us do this and that is why it is the preferred option.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

No Update to The Delivery Plan - Not updating the delivery plan was rejected as an option. Now is a good time to be reaffirming our commitment to Unpaid Carers due to the negative impact of the pandemic and cost of living crisis on Unpaid Carers. Not refreshing our Delivery Plan sends out the wrong message. If we want Unpaid Carers to feel recognised and supported, what we are doing to make that happen needs to be obvious. The Delivery Plan is a great tool to show what organisations are doing to improve carers lives and outcomes and enable carers to feel valued.

 

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