Carers Trust

Information for scheme and centre board members

© Carers Trust 2012Carers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (1145181) and in Scotland (SC042870). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 7697170. Registered office: 32–36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH.

Working together

• We have consulted to develop our offer to schemes and centres.

• Working together, we’re stronger for carers.

• A framework for partnership.

About Carers Trust

• Carers Trust is a major new charity for, with and about carers, combining the knowledge, skills expertise and experience of its founder charities and all of its Network Partners.

• We are the leading carers charity.• We have taken our strategy and translated it into

a new brand, vision, mission and values.

Carers Trust values

• United- together we work as one organisation united by a shared vision for carers.

• Aspirational and innovative – together we can change lives for the better for all carers.

• Listening and collaborative – together we work with all carers and enable them to find their voice, exercise their choice and regain control. We actively seek collaboration and partnership with other organisations.

• Expert and evidence based – together we have real experience, carry out authoritative research and share solid evidence about what works for carers and the people they care for in terms of policy, legislation and best practice.

• Campaigning and advocating – together we raise the issues that carers face wherever it makes most impact and will change their lives for the better – with the public, opinion-formers and the media.

What we do (our mission)

• Together with our Network Partners, we provide support, information, advice and services for the millions of people caring for a family member or friend.

• Our Network Partner organisations reach carers of all ages and responsibilities in their local communities. From helping carers to access local services, to making their views heard by opinion formers and professionals, together we help carers to connect with everyone and everything that can make a difference to their lives.

• With carers’ needs, choices and voices at the heart of everything we do, we strive to ensure that the enormous contribution they make to society and to those they care for is fully recognised, appreciated

and valued.

What do we want (our vision)

A world where the role and contribution of unpaid carers is recognised and they have access to the quality support and services they need to live their own lives.

How can we achieve this?

• Together we can raise the profile of Carers Trust and its Network Partners.

• Together we reach almost half a million carers a year and we will strive to reach more.

• Together we will lead the development of better services for carers.• Together we can drive policy change based on direct knowledge of

carers’ needs and influence at national and local levels.• Together we provide a diverse range of services for a diverse range

of carers.• Together we can develop partnerships and collaborative projects for

the benefit of carers, wherever they are.

Partnership with Carers Trust

• Raised profile

• Shared credibility

• One central organisation

• Increased influence

• Shared best practice and innovation

• Funding opportunities

What’s in it for carers?

• We will work together to identify more carers and signpost more carers to our Network Partners for support.

• Carers will have a stronger, more powerful voice via the collective influence of Carers Trust.

• Carers can rely on services of nationally endorsed quality.

• Carers will have the chance to be part of a national movement towards a world where their role and contribution is recognised and they have access to the quality support and services they need to live their own lives.

The Partnership Forum

• Contribute to Carers Trust strategic development.

• Advise on strategic decision making.

• Be representative; experience and expertise of Network Partners.

• Conduit for the relationship-Carers Trust Board-Network Partners.

Partnership Contribution

• Year 1, all Network Partners will pay £1000.

• For Crossroads schemes, this will form part of their existing annual fee.

• Contributions form part of the costs of delivering services to Network Partners.

Our commitment to you

• To place our Network Partners at the centre of everything we do.

Choice and control for carers

To achieve our key strategic objective we will:

• Raise the profile of carers and the caring role.• Influence society – to improve carers’ lives.• Work with local partners to develop a strong

network.• Support the growth and development of solutions

for carers.

Further information

• A framework for partnership document.

• Appendices, including your agreement.

• Brand Q&A.

Your commitment

• Let us know by 31 March 2012 about your commitment to become a Network Partner with Carers Trust

• Together we can make a real difference