The East of England Association of Adult Directors of Social Services (ADASS) would like to welcome all Carers, Carer’s organisations, and Commissioners to their yearly online Carer’s event.

The day will be facilitated by Simon Stockton and a Carer in the East of England, Sherone Phillips who is also a National Voices Trustee. The event is themed around the importance of “listening and responding to the needs of unpaid carers”.

What will you gain from the day:

• Meet like minded people over a cup of tea
• Opportunity to listen and have a sing along with a choir (you don’t have to join in if you don’t want to)
• Hear about the success and challenges across the East and what it is like for Carers, Carers organisations and local authority Commissioners
• Hear from several key speakers including people who are accessing care and support or who have experience of being a Carer, e.g., NHSE Peer Leadership Programme, Mobilise, “Together Matters”
• Hear about examples of engagement work happening in local authorities across the East
• Help to influence and shape the work of the East of England Carers Network across the next year.

Who is the event for?

This event is for people who are caring for loved ones as well as those who are working with and supporting informal Carers.

Why come along?

To have the opportunity to share your experience and to help influence the work of the region, which will in turn also improve local delivery.

Recording of the day

The day will not be recorded, but graphics may be provided which explain the key messages from the event, the presentations from the day and an evaluation to help improve events going forward. All material can be used in local work and shared.

Final comments

You can break away from your computer when you need to, and everyone will be given the opportunity to have their say if they wish to contribute to the day.

Please come along, if you find once online, the event is not for you, then please feed that back. If you don’t come along, you won’t know what you are missing!

If you have any queries, please email Jayne Cole, Events Manager, East of England LGA, email; events@eelga.gov.uk