The Working Carers Employee Group was formed on 15 December 2006 following the issue of a questionnaire to all staff to identify carers for a Carers Register. The Group gives members the option of attending meetings, receiving information or both.
The principle aim of the group is to “work towards ensuring that the carer’s perspective is proactively incorporated within the council’s policy and planning process and procedures; and to assist with developing good practices”. Please follow this link to see the full Terms of Reference:
Working Carers Employee Group Terms of Reference - November 2008 (9kb 2 page pdf)
The group meets quarterly and Corporate Human Resources have agreed that meetings will last a maximum of 2 hours and that all staff carers can attend the meeting in works time.
Members have the opportunity to be consulted on and inform decisions regarding the Local Carer’s Strategy. A member of the Carers Employee Group attends the Carer Strategy Group.
Registration Form
If you would like to join the Carers Register or attend the meetings of the Working Carers Employee Group please complete and return in confidence the registration form below to Lennore Preston.
Carers Group Registration Form (33kb 1 page doc)
Working Carer's Guide
A Working Carer’s Guide has been created and can be accessed through the following link:
Working Carers Guide - March 2010 (58kb 5 page pdf).
Useful links
Other useful internet sites for carers are:
Further Information
For any other information on working and caring, please contact:
Catherine King
Telephone 0161 253 6371.
