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
Early engagement with adult carers
We are developing the next Falkirk Carers Strategy and your feedback is important. This survey is for adult carers and will ask about:
- Your thoughts on what matters most to carers so we can identify priorities for the next Carers Strategy
- Your awareness of carers’ rights and how we can ensure support is fair and accessible for all carers
Your feedback will help us create a strategy that is realistic, achievable, and shaped by carers’ voices.