Making the Carer’s Small Grant Scheme work better for carers
Feedback updated 17 May 2017
We asked
The Council has given grants to people providing unpaid care to family or friends for over 10 years. The existing grant scheme, known as the ‘Carer’s Break Grant’, is paid directly to the carer to be used for a holiday, or something else that supports their caring role. Having reviewed this process we have decided that there could be a better way of using this money to help carers. From April 2014 the Council has commissioned a new carer support service known as the Birmingham Carers Hub. The Council intends to work in collaboration with Birmingham Carers Hub to administer a new Carer’s Small Grant scheme.
You said
130 responses were recieved.
We did
Please contact Carers2026@birmingham.gov.uk if you require further information regarding this consultation
Overview
The Council has given grants to people providing unpaid care to family or friends for over 10 years. The existing grant scheme, known as the ‘Carer’s Break Grant’, is paid directly to the carer to be used for a holiday, or something else that supports their caring role. Having reviewed this process we have decided that there could be a better way of using this money to help carers. From April 2014 the Council has commissioned a new carer support service known as the Birmingham Carers Hub. The Council intends to work in collaboration with Birmingham Carers Hub to administer a new Carer’s Small Grant scheme.
The term ‘carer’ means someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not do without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend, who is ill, frail, disabled, or has mental health or substance misuse problems.
Why your views matter
We would like to hear your views on our proposals for a new carer’s grant scheme. The new grant will focus on supporting carers to have some support that improves their health and wellbeing and has been developed in partnership with Birmingham Carers Hub.
How to get involved in this consultation
Please read the consultation document attached and complete the online questionnaire below.
Attend a consultation workshop
There is a choice of three workshops for carers to attend. Places are limited and need to be booked. If you are interested in participating in one of these workshops, please let us know by emailing or phoning us.
Try the proposed new process and telling us what you think
To test the new process, Birmingham Carers Hub is inviting carers of adults in Birmingham to apply for a ‘Carer Wellbeing Vouchers’ to the value of £150. If you are interested in applying for a ‘Carer Wellbeing Voucher’ then go to www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk/wellbeing or phone 0333 006 9711 (local rate charge).
Events
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Meeting ONE : Library of Birmingham, Conference Room 2, 1st Floor
From 7 Jul 2015 at 10:00 to 7 Jul 2015 at 12:30At the workshops you will be able to give us your comments about the consultation and test out the proposed online application process. Places are limited and need to be booked. If you are interested in participating in one of these workshops
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Meeting TWO : Midland Arts Centre Performance Studio, 1st Floor, Cannon Hill Park
From 7 Jul 2015 at 18:00 to 7 Jul 2015 at 20:30At the workshops you will be able to give us your comments about the consultation and test out the proposed online application process. Places are limited and need to be booked. If you are interested in participating in one of these workshops
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Meeting THREE : Hollyfields Centre Club Erdington, Woodacre Road, B24 0JT
From 9 Jul 2015 at 14:00 to 9 Jul 2015 at 16:30At the workshops you will be able to give us your comments about the consultation and test out the proposed online application process. Places are limited and need to be booked. If you are interested in participating in one of these workshops
Areas
- CITY-WIDE
Audiences
- Carers
Interests
- Communications
- Spending
- Care & Support for Adults
- Children & Young People
- Older people issues
- Health & Wellbeing
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