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Join the conversation
Being a Carer is often a steep learning curve.
We navigate a whole range of challenges: accessing services, being recognised, gaining respite, managing day to day finances....
All of these hurdles; those you flew over and those you fell at, the good aspects and the flaws and problems associated with caring, have given you the knowledge to help shape services and the experiences of Carers.
From consultations to forums, this space is where you'll find current opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard.
Current opportunities:
Your Experience of Adult Social Care
Please take 5 minutes to answer some questions about your experience of Adult Social Care services in Sutton. Your answers will be used to improve services. If you need help to complete this form, please let us know and we will be happy to help.
Closes Feb 28 2025
Carers Survey December 2024
Sutton Council and Sutton Carers Centre are working with unpaid Carers as well as the NHS, schools and other community partners to make Sutton a better place for Carers through the development of a Carers Strategy.
Over 200 unpaid Carers and professionals have given their views through the survey, conference and focus groups. Now, LBS want to report back on what you’ve told us to help us prioritise to finalise the strategy.
Please take five minutes to complete this short survey.
December 31st 2024
SW London Bereavement Services Survey 2024
This Healthwatch survey is designed to be inclusive of all kinds of loss; for example, expected or sudden deaths, miscarriages or death of children and young people, and end-of-life care. It is relevant to anyone affected by a bereavement or supporting someone through grief. Please give your views and experiences.
Closes midnight Monday 13 January 2025
Join the conversation!
Can you help to put Carers on the map?
Join the Conversation!
We’ve teamed up with Sutton Council, the NHS, schools and other community partners to make Sutton a better place for Carers.
Together, we’re working with Carers to develop a Carers Strategy for Sutton. The Carers Strategy will bring people together to look at what’s working locally, what can be improved, and what’s missing.
We want to hear from unpaid carers of all ages, so if you’re supporting a friend or family member of any age who is disabled, has a physical or mental illness, a substance misuse issue or long-term condition, or perhaps who needs extra help as they grow older, we want to hear from you.
We have been doing a lot of preparation work to review what you have told us in the past, and to find out what Carers are saying nationally - but what is it like to care in Sutton at the moment? What is important to you?
Please share your views to shape Carer support in Sutton.
Get involved!
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Please complete the Council’s Carers Survey to tell us about your experience as a Carer. Full details are on the Council's Citizen Space website.
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Take part in a listening session or focus group discussion. Email jointheconversation@suttoncarerscentre.org to register your interest.
Strategies
A number of other Strategies that affect Carers in Sutton commenced in development in 2024. These include a new Dementia Strategy, an End of Life Care Strategy, and a Mental Health Strategy amongst others.
For more information email: jointheconversation@suttoncarerscentre.org
Fancy a leadership role?
Look out for opportunities for Carers to take on leadership roles as part of various consultation activities.
These are mainly volunteer roles, with some small ‘reward and recognition’ vouchers given as a treat, to say, "thank you". There also may be opportunities for some paid, sessional work with Sutton Carers Centre to help with the consultation.
Please let us know if you would like to hear more by email: jointheconversation@suttoncarerscentre.org
Carers Strategy
Sutton Council asked for views on changes it could make to how people pay for adult social care. Proposed changes to the adult social care charging policy would mean that some people could pay more for their care and support, but the Council would have more money to support people who need care and are unable to pay for it.
The Council wrote directly to people who it thinks would be affected to understand what the impacts could be and what would help.
Look out for updates on consultations and strategy developments.