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Our aim is to make sure that carers can live the life they wish, knowing that services are of high quality, are safe and tailored for them and the person they care for. The support they receive aims to help them live independently, while maintaining their well-being and dignity and offering those they care for more choice and control over their life.
Carers should be enabled and supported to experience life as equal citizens who enjoy a life of their own, have good health and who are not financially disadvantaged by their caring role.
This vision and strategy for carers in Kirklees 'A Vision for our Lives' mirrors the outcomes, requirements and expectations of the 2008 National Carers Strategy - Carers at the Heart of 21st Century Families and Communities. "A Caring System on your side. A Life of Your Own" and is written in consultation with local carers and other stakeholders. It describes how carers would like to experience their lives as citizens in Kirklees and outlines how we will work with carers and partners to achieve this over the coming years.
 Kirklees Carers Strategy 2010 to 2015 "A Vision for Our lives" (PDF: 964KB)
Department of Health
"Carers and Personalisation: Improving Outcomes" (PDF: 1213K)The guide has emerging evidence, including examples to illustrate how the principles of personalisation have been applied, emphasising the value of finding ways forward that make sense and work best locally. (External link)
Department of Health
Recognised, valued and supported: Next steps for the Carers Strategy (PDF, 1248K)
National Carers Strategy updated November 2010 (External link)
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