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:
Terms of Reference of the Carers Employee Group - revised January 2008 (29kb 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.
A quarterly newsletter is issued keeping recipients informed of events such as Carers Week and government strategies such as the New Deal for Carers.
Staff carers newsletter - February 2008 (190kb 2 page pdf).
Staff Carers Newsletter - Sepember 2008 (345kb 6 page pdf)
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.
A Working Carer’s Guide has been created and can be accessed through the following link:
Working carers guide (363kb 10 page pdf).
Other useful internet sites for carers are:
Carers UK organisation;
Age Concern;
Department for Work and Pensions.
If you would like to join the Carers Register, attend the meetings of the Working Carers Employee Group or for any other information on working and caring, please contact:
Lennore Preston,
Equal Opportunities for Carers Project Worker,
Telephone 0161 253 7381.
