The Carers Strategy 2021-2024 has been developed based on inputs and feedback from a wide range of stakeholders including:

  • young carers, young adult carers, parent carers and adult carers, 
  • services and professionals within and outside of Warrington
  • experts who have reviewed the findings from key national surveys and guidance from best practice 
  • and people who have shared learning from the experience of Covid 19.

It identifies the vison for carers, the outcomes we hope to achieve and the priority areas for 2021-2024. Improvements for each priority area are outlined in an action plan which will be refined and delivered by people and services working together under the steer of the Carers Partnership Board.

Our vision is:  

‘To recognise, value and support every carer in Warrington’

The Carers Partnership Board has identified the following eight priorities to be the focus for 2021-24:

Our aims are to ensure that all carers in Warrington:

  • are valued, respected and their rights promoted (have a voice)
  • are identified by health, social care, employers and schools (as appropriate)
  • have opportunities to meet and support each other (safe space)
  • receive care and support to stay mentally and physically well (access to specialist counselling support)
  • get the chance to take a break from their caring responsibilities (access to flexible support/services)
  • are acknowledged /supported to have a life outside of caring
  • are identified and supported in primary care and hospital discharge (joined up/integrated service)
  • have the right to be supported if they decide to stop caring or their caring role ends
  • can access a carer’s portal containing all information advice and support available.
  • have a say in how carers services are developed in Warrington (to be included and invited to take part, to be heard in designing the services)
  • are supported to learn, develop and grow (with education, training and advice)
  • are protected from harm (and helped before before ‘burnout’)
  • receive timely financial advice and support to prevent hardship as a result of their caring role (emergency payments when required).

We have developed an action plan to help us deliver our aims.

30 April 2021