There are some 19,000 carers living in Wandsworth and the new Carers’ Strategy will cover how the statutory and voluntary agencies will help carers over the next 5 years.

Wandsworth Council, NHS Wandsworth and other partner agencies are currently consulting on the draft strategy and plans for Carers – this includes young carers too. Wandsworth LINk has been asked to help gather views, comments and suggestions to help improve the current draft plans.

If you would like to see the draft strategy and action plan (which are being consulted on) they are available by from this website or we will send them to you in the post.

Your Views in Writing, by Phone or by Web Comment

You can reach us to ask for a copy of the plan and give us your views at Wandsworth LINk, 2nd floor, Bedford House, 215 Balham High Road, SW17 7BQ, on 020 8696 1709 or leave a comment after reading this by clicking on the blue comment text at the top of this piece.

Your Views in Person

If you want to give your views in person, come to the one of the two Carers’ Voices discussion being held in August and have a chance to win £30 of shopping vouchers (the draw is after the second meeting) as well meeting other carers over tea.

Tuesday 18th August 11-1pm at Balham Library Hall, 16 Ramsden Road, SW12 8QY

OR

Wednesday 19th August 6-8pm Putney Library Meeting Room, 5/7 Disraeli Road, Putney, SW15 2DR

Call Daniel at the Wandsworth Carers Centre on (020) 8675 0811 to register your place, or find out more.

The Wandsworth LINk is committed to improving the services for Carers in Wandsworth – and in order to achieve this we would like to hear from Wandsworth residents what they think of carers’ services now and what improvements they would like to see in the future.