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This newsletter contains the latest news and messages from Coventry City Council and information about local community groups and partners who are offering local support.
In this issue:
This year Carers' Rights Day is being held on Thursday 23 November 23, with the theme of Your rights: today, tomorrow and in the future.
Carers' Rights Day looks to empower carers to access information and support as well as being able to challenge things when their rights are not being met. This could be at work, accessing health and social care or education.
The Census (2021) highlighted that 27,391 Coventry residents were unpaid carers (8% of all Coventry residents). It’s estimated that around 10% of the Coventry population are unpaid carers. The estimated value of unpaid care in our city is £680 million per annum (valuing Carers 2015). That is why we wanted to share with you the activities that are taking place in Coventry on Carers' Rights Day this year.
If you are out and about in the city, you may notice that the Whittle Arches, Christchurch and Greyfriars Green are shining bright in blue. This is to highlight Coventry City Council's commitment to celebrating Carers' Rights Day, so pop along and take a photo or two.
We also have a questionnaire that we would appreciate you completing, which will be sent in the post. This is a biennial statutory survey that all local authorities with social care responsibilities must undertake. It's really important that we capture your thoughts and experiences which will help improve our support offer for carers.
You are all doing an amazing job in your caring roles, and this does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you continue to do and please know there is support out there for you.
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The Survey of Adult Carers is a national statutory survey developed by the Care Quality Commission and the Department of Health and Social Care, which all Local Authorities in England with social care responsibilities must carry out.
This survey has been developed in order to learn more about:
- Whether the support and services received by carers are helping them in their caring role and to live a life outside of caring
- What carers think of any services provided to the person they are caring for.
A previous survey was conducted in 2021/22, so we are now looking to compare results, understand the current needs of carers and the quality of support and services provided
Coventry City Council’s Adult Social Care Services send out between 800 and 1000 anonymous postal questionnaires between the months of October and November 2023 to a random sample of carers.
All answers will be treated as strictly confidential and will not affect support or services received, both now or in the future. The results will be then sent to NHS Digital for national analysis.
The Department of Health uses the survey to identify strengths and weaknesses and to:
- help measure the impact of the national carers' strategy
- monitor the effectiveness of services and support provided
We will use the results of the survey to make sure our local support offer is focusing on the right priorities. It will help us improve and develop services and support to carers throughout Coventry.
If you do receive this survey, we would be grateful if you could please respond by 28 November as your feedback is incredibly valuable and will be used both locally and nationally to better understand and improve support available.
Thank you in advance to anyone who may participate in this survey.
Carers Trust Heart of England are celebrating Carers' Rights Day by starting the day with a welcome video from their CEO Claire Dale.
They are holding several different sessions that you can participate in.
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Activity
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Where
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Time
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Carers' Pop up Session
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Central Library
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11am – 2pm
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Flower Arranging
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Methodist Central Hall, CV1 1AH
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11am – 1pm
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Pop up Session
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UHCW
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9am – 3pm
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Working Carers' Session
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Online
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6pm – 7pm
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They have also produced several podcasts which will be covering the topics below:
Annabel Kay from Moore and Tibbets Solicitors is their speaker.
Mental capacity explained
- What does the law state about mental capacity?
- Why is it important?
- How is it assessed?
- What can we do in light of a relative having certain conditions?
Managing someone’s affairs
- Powers of attorney (appointeeship, ordinary, lasting powers)
- Recourse to the court of protection (financial and welfare orders)
- Welfare/financial concerns (safeguarding)
End of life planning
- Making wishes clear (welfare LPA, advanced directive)
- Access to hospice services
- Making a will, funeral and burial plans, fast track CHC
Emma Bates from Central England Law Centre
Please do take a listen. You can also hear previous podcasts that they have produced.
You can also keep update with their activities by checking out their Facebook page.
If you are interested in attending any of the activities please email the team or give them a call on 024 7663 2972 option 1
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 Fancy learning a new skill or watching an existing talent bloom?
Why not join us for an exciting afternoon of flower arranging and socialising!
We ask that you pick just one date to attend so everyone has chance to attend a session.
The sessions take place on:
Thursday 23 November and Thursday 14 December 2023 from 11am - 1pm at the Methodist Central Hall, CV1 1HA
For more information please email the team, give them a call on 024 7663 2972 option 1
Would you like to know more about adult carers and young carers?
If so we have two courses that are available to help increase your knowledge. Both courses are free and you can access them in your own time. Please take a look and we hope you find them helpful:
It’s simple! Just add your email address in the top right hand corner and click GO!
You can also sign up or view previous bulletins from our Carers' website.
If you have any comments or wish to contribute something to the next bulletin, please let us know by contacting us at carers@coventry.gov.uk.
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