Carers Strategy – Carers Voice

All Age Carers Strategy

In the summer of 2021, Carers Voice started the process of engaging Carers in the design of a survey, with a view to informing the development of an All Age Carers Strategy for Norfolk and Waveney. This work was supported by Norfolk County Council, which included co-producing the survey with Carers and other key stakeholders. The decision to place co-production at the centre of this work helped to increase the relevance of the survey and enabled Carers to directly impact the actions and recommendations.

As part of the first All Age Carers Strategy for Norfolk and Waveney, Carers Voice have co-produced an Engagement Report. Carers Voice used a variety of methodologies to consult with Carers including an engagement survey, focus groups and 1-1 interviews. The survey was completed by 445 Carers in 47 postal areas and 50 participants taking part in focus groups and interviews.

Carers Voice continue to work alongside Carers and practitioners across health and social care to co-produce the All Age Carers Strategy. There are eight overarching aims ‘As a Carer’ Statements of the strategy. The recommendations highlight the areas of focus and actions for the first year. Carers Voice will be setting up a monitoring group with Carers and organisations across health and social care to review the outcomes and ensure the actions are accountable. The strategy is going to the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) in December for sign off.

The Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) plays a key role to promote the close collaboration of the health and care systems across Norfolk and Waveney – by bringing together health and social care providers, local government, the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, and other partners.