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13.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) pdf icon PDF 421 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2021, and to deal with any matters arising.

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2021, be approved and signed as a correct record.

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Supporting carers in their caring role pdf icon PDF 835 KB

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Minutes:

CARER FRIENDLY Southampton – supporting carers in their caring role

 

The Panel considered the report of the Director of Legal and Business Operations requesting that the Panel consider the comments made by the invited guests and use the information provided as evidence in the review.

 

  • Summary of information provided:

 

A carers perspective – Young carers Alex, Ellie-May, Leah, Zunayrah

 

·  A vox pop outlining the views of young carers was played to the Panel, and 3 young carers, Leah, Ellie-May and Zunayrah, supported by Jo Payne from No Limits, informed the Panel about their experiences.

·  Additional support in schools; considering the views of young carers during health assessments; an awareness day or a session in a PSHE lesson in school about young carers; support with transitioning to adult services; and, a young carers card were among the issues identified by the young carers as initiatives that would help them.

 

A carers perspective – Adult carer Claire

 

·  A vox pop outlining views of adult carers on the support they receive in their caring role was played for the Panel.  In addition, Linda Lawless, Service Manager at Carers in Southampton, interviewed Claire who is a single parent and carer for 2 sons, one who is 26 and is severely autistic, and a 14yr old on the autistic spectrum.

·  The vox pop identified the challenge transitioning to adult services. Most children do not go directly to adult mental health services from CAMHS.  Processes and language simplification was also raised (Re:Minds group develop their own leaflets to help carers and CAMHS have asked for these to be drafted) as was waiting lists, resources, training for carers and assessments.

·  Claire found accessing Social Care to be a challenge.  Knowledge of the system is essential as it is difficult to know where to go to in order to access care.  Claire identified the transition from children’s services to adult services to be a difficult time.  Great Oaks School were helpful but for carers and children the 16-18 age is daunting.

·  Mencap and Rose Road provide paid for support via Direct Payments.  No training has been provided on how to be a carer and Claire would have welcomed peer support, but she now offers this to new carers. 

·  Resources and time limited the City Council’s ability to support her.

 

 

Hampshire Young Carers Alliance – Lee Culhane

 

  • A presentation was provided by Lee Culhane. The Hampshire Young Carers Alliance (HYCA) is a consortium of ten Young Carer projects/services within Hampshire.
  • Hampshire - 4,109 Young Carers identified in the 2011 Census, 1272 registered as Young Carers on the projects, 1,449 supported over the year 2019-2020.
  • The overall aim and vision was to develop a single county-wide voice, advocating and championing Young Carers across the county.
  • The consortia has allowed stronger relationships to evolve with key stakeholders, ensuring an overarching aim of ongoing quality, consistency and sustainability moving forward.
  • Developed a countywide, consistent approach in managing referrals, reviews and ‘step-down’ process.
  • Strong links to Hampshire’s Children’s Services Family Support Service,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.