We have identified we need a strategy that identifies areas that are important to carers, ensuring resources are used where carers of all ages need them the most.
An All Age Carers Strategy has been developed, following extensive consultation and engagement with carers, professionals, organisations and groups across the Borough.
The Council undertook the consultation on the draft strategy throughout the period 18 April 2024 – 19 July 2024. Throughout the consultation, we promoted the draft strategy at:
- Wednesday 24 April 2024 - CVS, Hazeldine House, Town Centre
- Friday 26 April 2024 - Dawley Dinner, Dawley Baptist Church
- Monday 29 April 2024 - The Wakes, Oakengates
- Wednesday 1 May 2024 - Madeley Community Café, The Anstice Madeley
- Wednesday 1 May 2024 - ALD Family Carer Meeting Working together group
- Weds 1 May 2024 - Sutton Hill Carers Wellbeing Group, The Hub on the Hill
- Friday 3 May 2024 - Learning Disability Partnership Board
- Wednesady 8 May 2024 - Secondary Youth Club, Hazeldine House
- Thursday 9 May 2024 - Hadley Carers Wellbeing Group, Hadley Community Centre
- Monday 13 May 2024 - HomeInstead Dementia Group, Dawley Annex
- Wednesday 15 May 2024 - Acorn Singers Age UK, Ketley
- Wednesday 15 May 2024 - Shawbirch Carers Wellbeing Group, Shawbirch Medical Practice
- Thursday 16 May 2024 - BrightStar Boxing session with Secondary Youth Club, Hazeldine House
- Friday 17 May 2024 - Belmont Hall, Wellington
- Monday 20 May 2024 - Rose Manor Extra Care, Lawley
- Thursday 23 May 2024 - Line Dancing Age UK Hadley Community Centre, Hadley
- Friday 24 May 2024 - Carers way/ILC activity drop in session, Independent Living Centre
- Tuesday 28 May 2024 - Dementia Friendship Group, Oakwood Extra Care Wellington
- Tuesday 28 May 2024 - Frizes Leasowe, Oakengates
- Wednesday 29 May 2024 - Singing for the Brain, Salvation Army, Oakengates
- Wednesday 29 May 2024 - Primary Youth Club, Hazeldine House
- Friday 31 May 2024 - Hollinswood Neighbourhood Centre
- Wednesday 5 June 2024 - Secondary Youth Club, Hazeldine House
- Wednesday 12 June 2024 - Carers Week Wellbeing from Within event, Hazeldine House
- Tuesday 11 June 2024 - Carers Group, Ketley, Age UK, Frizes Leasowe Ketley
- Friday 14 June 2024 - Carers Stand, Telford Town Centre
- Tuesday 18 June 2024 - Severn Hospice Coffee Morning
- Wednesday 3 July 2024 - Secondary Youth Club, Hazeldine House
- Friday 5 July 2024 - Hub on the Hill, Sutton Hill
- Tuesday 9 July 2024 - Madeley Baptist Church
- Thursday 11 July 2024 - Brookside Central CIO
- Sunday 14 July 2024 - The Square, Rose Manor Ketley
- Sunday 14 July 2024 - Hadley
- Wednesday 17 July 2024 - Madeley Baptist Church
- Friday 19 July 2024 - Belmont Hall, Wellington.
What happened next?
Following consultation, we reviewed all of the feedback we received and made respective amendments to the strategy. A final draft of the strategy has now been produced and approved at Cabinet (November 2024).
The All Age Carers Strategy highlights the importance of partnership working, in particular, the work that continues with our engagement partners, Telford and Wrekin CVS, and the Carers Partnership Board.
- Download the All Age Carers Strategy 2024 – 2029
- Download the All Age Carers Strategy 2024 – 2029 Summary
The All Age Cares Strategy links with other local strategies:
We would like to take the time to thank those involved within the consultation, your feedback is vital to us to make a real difference to the lives of Carers in the Borough of Telford and Wrekin.
These webpages will be updated regularly in relation to the areas of development but please do contact us if you need any additional information.
Last updated: 19/11/2024 14:27
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