1. Carers’ HQ - Connecting Carers’ in Ealing Our vision for the Carers’ Centre February 2009

2. Local knowledge and experience Trust of local carers Experience of working with carers Proven Commitment Linking existing networks Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 The Carers’ Connect Consortium

3. Value from consortium members Value from volunteers Strong track record of successful fundraising/bidding Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 Resources and Fundraising

4. The Strategy says that by 2018: Carers will be respected as expert care partners and will have access to the integrated and personalised services they need to support them in their caring role; Carers will be able to have a life of their own alongside their caring role; Carers will be supported so that they are not forced into financial hardship by their caring role; Carers will be supported to stay mentally and physically well and treated with dignity; and Children and young people will be protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and thrive, to enjoy positive childhoods and to achieve against all the Every Child Matters outcomes. Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 National Carers’ Strategy

5. Inclusive of ALL carers Disabled people recognized as carers –Older carers –Carers for different kinds of people –Young carers User-led Voicing the concerns of carers Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 Our Vision for Carers’ Services

6. At the hub of carers’ services Signposting and referring - effectively efficiently and knowledgeably Pulling people in through activities and events Offering information and seeking views Maximising use of existing resources Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 The Carers’ Centre

7. Carers’ HQ - Connecting Carers in Ealing Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009

8. Extensive knowledge of Dementia Relocation of Information Sessions to Carers’ Centre Surgery on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Issues Welfare benefits experience Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 ACE brings…

9. Extensive knowledge of Physical Disability Extending the reach of ECIL’s existing Information and Advice service Extending the reach of ECIL’s existing Advocacy work Building on ECIL’s programming work Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 ECIL brings…

10. Extensive experience of working with carers across all impairment groups Training for carers on entitlements Language services –Hindu, Punjabi and Urdu Carers’ Information Database Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 Ealing Crossroads brings…

11. Extensive knowledge of people with profound multiple and learning disabilities Advocacy and Support Services Outreach Services Work with Asian families Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 Mencap brings…

12. Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009

14. Developing Carers’ Charter Partnership boards Management group Connecting local Carers’ groups Connecting with the national scene Our vision for the Carer’s Centre : February 2009 Carers’ Involvement