Decision details

The Director of Children and Adult Services submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide an update on the operation of the Darlington Carers Support contract and the recently published National Carers Action Plan 2018-20.

It was reported that the Darlington Carers Support contract has been in place since 1 May 2017 offering a range of support and was performing well with 850 carers on the register being in support of the service.

The National Carers Action Plan 2018-20 was published on 5 June 2018 and sets out the cross-government programme of work to support carers over the next two years.  It was reported that Darlington was well placed to develop a response to the newly published Action Plan which will build on and expand work that was already in progress.  Darlington’s response will be co-produced and carer’s views will be sought during the process.

RESOLVED – (a) That the report be noted.

(b) That the updated Darlington Carers Action Plan is shared with Members following its completion.