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South
Lanarkshire Carers Network Ltd
The Voluntary Sector
Support Centre
155 Montrose Crescent
ML3 6LQ
Telephone 01698
285163
e.mail
info@slcn.co.uk
History:
In August 1998 the South
Lanarkshire Carers Network was formed to establish a
Network for all Carers and their issues in South
Lanarkshire.
Prior to this, a steering group had
been meeting as a result of a Carers Strategy which had
been drafted by South Lanarkshire Council in early 1998.
The steering group presented a response to the draft
Carers’ Strategy to South Lanarkshire Council, based on
the collated information gained from a seminar held in
Blantyre Miners Welfare on 21st April 1998.
On
22nd March 1999 within the Council Chambers, Hamilton,
South Lanarkshire Council formally launched the South
Lanarkshire Carers Strategy, together with a response
from a Carer.
Aims and Objectives:
The
objectives of the Network are:
- Establish a
Network for Carers and their issues in South
Lanarkshire
- Unite Carers in
South Lanarkshire by providing opportunities for
meetings, discussions and planning.
- Influence and
improve the provision of services (statutory and
voluntary) which affect Carers
- Raise the
profile of Carers, their expertise, their skills and
their needs
- Increase choice
and control for Carers with regard to what they need,
through information, education and participation in
decision-making processes
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![]() Membership:
Membership is free and open to
all Carers and former Carers who live in South Lanarkshire,
regardless of the type of caring responsibilities, and
regardless of age, race, skin colour, religion, gender,
disability or sexuality.
Members’
Meetings:
Members’ meetings are held on the first
Wednesday of each month, from 10:30am until 12:30pm at
The Voluntary Sector Support Centre, 155 Montrose Crescent, Hamilton,
with refreshments to follow. Carers will have
reasonable travel and respite costs reimbursed.
Development: SLCN have developed a Local Carer Support Network in Cambuslang/Rutherglen.
The pilot has been running since 21st February 2007 and
will be used as a template in the other three Localities , East
Kilbride, Clydesdale and Hamilton/Blantyre.
These Local Carer
Support Networks have been planned to enable Carers to
access Information and Support in their local area.
They will also encourage more Carers to become involved in
Strategy and Planning of local services which have an
impact on their lives.
If you would like further information,
please call 01698 285163.
Events:
Carers Conferences are held annually and are designed to
enable Carers to have their say on issues which affect
their lives. These issues have already been
instrumental in the development and content of South
Lanarkshire Carers Strategy.
Information Roadshows:
Information Roadshows have been
developed alongside Partners in Council, NHS, Better
Government for Older People, Police, Fire Service, Local
Health Initiatives and many others. These Roadshows
deliver relevant information to Carers on a wide range of
issues and have been well received by Carers across South
Lanarkshire.
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