BIRMINGHAM CARERS PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY 2024 to 2029

Overview

BIRMINGHAM CARERS PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY 2024 to 2029

The Draft Birmingham’s Carers Partnership Strategy has been developed by a range of partners including Integrated Care Board (ICB) Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Children’s Trust, providers, and voluntary and community sector colleagues. It represents Birmingham’s vision and continuing commitment to Carers, alongside a commitment to partnership working.

Carers make a critical and often under-appreciated contribution, not only to loved ones, neighbours and friends, but to the sustainability of the health and social care system.  It has already been well established that most people are likely to be affected by or have caring responsibilities at some stage in their lives.

Statistics from the Census 2021 estimates there are 91,445, unpaid Carers living in Birmingham, which represents 8% of the population.  It is predicted nationally that as care needs increase the number of Carers is estimated to more than double by 2030.  Many people are now balancing work, children and caring for an aging parent and increasing numbers of older people often care for their partner and grandchildren.  Parents of children with complex needs know they will be lifetime Carers and the positive shift away from institutional care to living independently with care at home will only increase the need for Carers.

The strategy will take a whole life course approach to reduce the impact of the transition between different ages and stages of life.  We want to ensure that Carers get the right type and level of support at the right time. This approach reflects the requirements of the Care Act 2014 provisions for Carers and also recognises the importance of promoting positive health and wellbeing approaches including self-care and self-management.

Initial consultation during Carers Week with Carers led to the development of the eight Carers Commitments in the strategy.   The commitments will be the basis for the joint action plan to be delivered in partnership across Birmingham.

Your views are important to make sure this strategy includes what is important to Carers in Birmingham.  Feedback will shape the final commitments and help to develop a partnership action plan to support carers across the City.

Please take time to complete the survey.

THE CONSULTATION WILL RUN FOR 30 DAYS FROM

20^th MARCH 2024 TO 19^th APRIL 2024