Involving carers

When developing policy or working out how to put things into practice it is essential that organisations speak to carers. Carers have knowledge, skill and expertise that is invaluable. No one knows the realities of caring better than a carer.

Some helpful resources - such as websites, good practice guides and examples of best practice are listed below to help organisations involve and consult carers effectively.

Carers UK resources

Carers UK has produced a number of resources including a good practice guide and highlighted successful examples of carer involvement: - more...

DH community engagement guide

The Department of Health has produced a guide to engaging with communities, particularly seldom-heard communities: more...

Involve

Involve is an organisation which promotes public participation. It has developed a number of good practice guides and resources, to help ensure the public have an effective voice in local services. 

www.involve.org.uk  

User involvement in voluntary organisations

This network of voluntary organisations which Carers UK is a member of, publishes a range of helpful material to guide professionals and practitioners in the voluntary sector, who are trying to involving carers and service users:

www.user-involvement.org.uk