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What is equal partners?

Have you tried to get involved in improving carers' services or to have your say about issues affecting carers, only to face obstacles to getting your voice heard, or experience frustration at the pace of change?

Carers make a huge contribution to local services. The kinds of things carers are involved in are :

Getting involved and challenging decisions can be frustrating, intimidating and isolating.

How does Equal Partners help?

Carers UK Equal Partners seeks to help by:

Equal Partners is completely free for carers and former carers. People who have already signed up include:

  • “I love the style and the way it works.  It’s ideal for working carers, and those who can't travel long distances because it works largely through email and post. It’s raising the standard of partnership and enabling those taking part to be well-informed and to know their rights.” A carer taking part in Equal Partners

    In return you’ll be able to tell Carers UK what’s working and what’s not, providing valuable information to share across the UK and evidence for Carers UK’s national campaigning. If you are a professional working with carers you can help promote Equal Partners to carers you are in touch with.

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