Hello.
I'm new around here although I can already see this is a great resource and support network.
I'm a part-time carer for elderly parents. In May I attended a professionals meeting called by the local authority (East Sussex).
I have attended similar meetings twice before, and previously I have been forwarded a copy of the minutes. However, this time - despite repeated requests - I have been met with a wall of silence.
Are there national guidelines or rules in place around the issuing of minutes to those present at professionals meetings, or do local authorities set their own guidelines? I have tried to do some online research and I can see some local authorities only issue minutes to the professionals in attendance and not relatives. I can also see that some local authorities issue minutes to all present and that people then have three days to request amendments.
I am confused, but I am also quietly enraged that the local authority has gone silent on me and isn't communicating.
Any advice would be most appreciated! Thank you.
I'm new around here although I can already see this is a great resource and support network.
I'm a part-time carer for elderly parents. In May I attended a professionals meeting called by the local authority (East Sussex).
I have attended similar meetings twice before, and previously I have been forwarded a copy of the minutes. However, this time - despite repeated requests - I have been met with a wall of silence.
Are there national guidelines or rules in place around the issuing of minutes to those present at professionals meetings, or do local authorities set their own guidelines? I have tried to do some online research and I can see some local authorities only issue minutes to the professionals in attendance and not relatives. I can also see that some local authorities issue minutes to all present and that people then have three days to request amendments.
I am confused, but I am also quietly enraged that the local authority has gone silent on me and isn't communicating.
Any advice would be most appreciated! Thank you.