Issue - meetings

To hear from Mina Patel, Manager, Asian Carers Support Group.

The panel heard from Mina Patel and Jayshree Shah on the Asian Carers Support Groups history and services provided.  Further information can be found in the attached briefing.

Noted that the Asian Carers Support Group provides services for all carers and is not specifically for any ethnic groups.

The four main areas of concern for the Asian Carers Support group are:

• Ensuring linguistically appropriate services
• Transport for carers to and from hospital
• Flexibility of care
• Emergency cover
  • Noted that the response for emergency cover should be immediate.  Further information will be provided when Adult Services presents.

Discussion around the use of Disabled badges for carers when on a cared for persons business, including hospital appointments.  Noted that NHS Trusts each have their own parking policies.

Action: Melanie Ponomarenko will look into this and feed back in due course.