Carers Strategy 2021-24
Between 2019 to 2020, we spoke to over 500 Carers to understand what was important to them, and what we could do to better support them in their caring role. Using this feedback, and in partnership with our partners across Health, we published a three-year, multi-agency Strategy. Please click here to view the Strategy.
The Strategy aimed to raise the profile of Carers (of all ages) in the borough and support them to recognise and meet their needs.
A three-year Action Plan (2021-2024) was agreed, focussed on five co-designed priorities:
- Recognise and raise the profile of Carers in the borough; and support residents to identify themselves as a Carer early in their caring journey
- Involve, listen and respect Carers in planning the care and support which the cared for individual receives - enabling safe, effective and personalised care; with a marked increase in carers assessments and combined assessments
- Empower Carers to manage their caring role so that they are able to look after their own health and wellbeing and have a life of their own alongside their caring responsibilities
- Support Carers to maintain and fulfil their education and employment potential so that they are free from financial disadvantage related to their caring role
- Support Young Carers from inappropriate caring and provide the support they need to learn, develop and thrive; and enjoy a positive childhood.
This Action Plan has been reviewed and a You Said, Together We Did document produced to advise Carers, colleagues and partners of the progress towards each action. Please click here to view the document.
2025 and Beyond
The Newham Health and Care Partnership Board have agreed that the five priorities will become our Newham place-based commitments.
Each partner (e.g. Adult Social Care, Children’s and Young People’s Services, Primary Care, ELFT and Barts) will publish an annual Action Plan, which can be viewed here.
Progress toward the actions in these Plans will be reported to the Board on a bi-annual basis, and an annual progress report will be published every spring (with the first one due in 2026).
Join the Carers Resident Advisory Group
Join the Carers Resident Advisory Group to have your say. This is a voluntary opportunity to join a group of local carers to share your thoughts on how we can make improvements to the service. You will receive updates on the progress being made to support Carers and meetings will be held quarterly.
Get in touch
If you have questions about the strategy, or would like to know more about how you can get involved in delivering it, then please get in touch at carersqueries@newham.gov.uk
