Introducing our Digital Carers Forum

News - 8 July 2024

Following last year’s Carers project, we are now launching our new digital Carers Forum, which is our latest initiative in our ongoing commitment to supporting the Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s All-Age Carers Strategy.

The digital Carers Forum offers a remote space for carers to share their experiences and allows us to gather valuable information that can be fed back to service providers. As with all our projects, by collecting this feedback we aim to celebrate what works well and to make recommendations about where improvements could be made. 

Being a carer can be very demanding and with carers carrying out their caring responsibilities at all times of the day, it can be very challenging for them to attend in-person groups. During our project last year, we visited many in-person groups to interview carers and promoted our surveys through our online platforms. We heard from 157 carers in Stoke-on-Trent, but we know that there are many more whose voices and valuable insights that may have been missed. The digital Carers Forum is our solution to fill the gap, ensuring that all carers have the chance to be heard. 

To meet the needs and diverse schedules of carers, we have spread the projected dates and times for our digital forum across various weekdays and at various times in the morning, afternoon, and evening so that there is a convenient time for everyone. 

  • Monday 15 July 2024, 3pm - 4.30pm. 
  • Wednesday 24 July 2024, 6pm - 7.30pm.
  • Tuesday 30 July 2024, 9am - 10.30am.
     
  • Thursday 8 August 2024, 10am - 11.30am.
  • Wednesday 14 August 2024, 1pm - 2.30pm.
  • Monday 19 August 2024, 6.30pm - 8pm. 
     
  • Tuesday 3 September 2024, 5.30pm - 7pm.
  • Thursday 5 September 2024, 1.30pm - 3pm.
  • Friday 27 September 2024, 9.30am - 11am.
     
  • Monday 7 October 2024, 8.30am - 10am.
  • Friday 18 October 2024, 12.30pm - 2pm.
  • Wednesday 23 October 2024, 5pm - 6.30pm.
     
  • Thursday 7 November 2024, 6.30pm - 8pm.
  • Wednesday 13 November 2024, 10.30am - 12pm.
  • Tuesday 19 November 20204, 2pm - 3.30pm.
     
  • Friday 6 December 2024, 5pm - 6.30pm.
  • Monday 9 December 2024, 9am - 10.30am.
  • Thursday 19 December 2024, 12pm - 1.30pm.

If you’re interested in attending any of the listed sessions, please register your interest by contacting us on 03303 130247 or emailing us at [email protected].

Please be aware that the dates and times listed are subject to change for the needs and preferences of carers. Although we have tried to ensure that there is wide range of days and times, we understand that these still may not be suitable for everyone. If you are not able to attend any of these sessions but would like to, please contact us.

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