Equal Partners Newsletters
Equal Partners newsletters
- contain the latest information affecting carers
- show you how carers are getting involved and influencing services.
- signpost other information and resources
NEW - Sept 08
Read about our regional debates where carers had their say on the National Strategy. Also - carers' examples of influencing local services, like Val Dixon who improved the way carers are treated by her local airport.
April 2008
Read about carers in Dudley who took part in our Equal Partners 'Carers Voices' training and have put their skills into action and other campaigning news and achievements
February 2008
We feature the latest news - including the 1st ever National Carers Summit and a record-breaking Carers Rights Day. Enid, a carer campaigner from Birmingham, shares her success and tips for carers wanting to step forward
October 2007
Our latest newsletter contains an exclusive interview with Philippa Russell, who will head up the new Standing Commission on carers - she shares her hopes for the updated National Carers Strategy.
June 2007
The latest newsletter reveals how carers in Lambeth are launching a hard-hitting campaign to oppose local cuts to services. Also - how you can influence the Government's new National Carers Strategy, and other national and local developments to put you in the picture.
February 2007
Our latest newsletter features an interview with carer, Russ Safford - revealing why he started campaigning, and his success, carers in action putting their priorities to Goverment Ministers as well as opportunities to get involved in campaiging.
September 2006
Featuring an interview with Linda Wisbach, the carer who was the 'face' of our successful Back Me Up campaign - she talks about how she faced an emergency. Also the new Work and Families Act, and how carers are making a difference on the Carers' Grant.
June 2006
Launching Equal Partners our 1st edition includes an interview with Katie Ghose, from the British Institute of Human Rights, on how carers can use human rights legislation to promote their rights; also inspiring examples of carers shaping national and local policy.
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