Falkirk Carers Strategy
Under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, we have a legal duty to develop a local Carers Strategy. This strategy explains how we will identify and support unpaid carers, protect carers’ rights, and make sure carers are involved in decisions that affect them.
The next Falkirk Carers Strategy will build on what we’ve learned from the previous strategy and aim to make improvements that matter most to carers.
Why Your Views Matter
Carers know best what support works and what doesn’t. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback will help us to identify what support is most needed and set priorities that make a real difference.
We want the strategy to be realistic and achievable, focusing on actions that can be delivered with the resources we have. That means listening to carers and working together to decide what matters most.
Share Your Views
Over the coming months, we’ll be asking carers to share their views in a variety of ways:
- Surveys to help us identify priorities for the next strategy for adult carers and young carers/young adult carers
- Focus group sessions with carer representatives
- Ongoing conversations with carers via the Carer Voice Group and other local community groups
Your feedback will help shape the priorities and actions in the new Falkirk Carers Strategy.
For further information contact: HSCPComms@falkirk.gov.uk
Phases
Finalising and publishing the strategy and delivery plan
In this phase, we’ll finalise and publish the new Falkirk Carers Strategy. This will involve the submitting the final strategy to the Integration Joint Board for final approval and publication by the end of the year.
We will publish the strategy in a range of formats, including a one-page summary and easy read version.
We will also publish an engagement summary explaining who we talked to and how their feedback informed the Falkirk Carers Strategy.