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Self Care week

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Carers Rights Day

For Professionals working in Bromley Borough, join this online session for an overview of One Bromley's charter for unpaid carers. 

All 9 partner organisations in the One Bromley care partnership have signed up to the Carers Charter, committing to a common approach on how unpaid carers are engaged, supported and consulted.

Speakers: 

David Walker is the CEO of BTSE which delivers the Bromley Well Service, including Carers support in Bromley borough. David is a member of the One Bromley Executive and led work on the One Bromley Carers Charter.

Sean Rafferty holds the dual roles of Assistant Director for Integrated Commissioning with Bromley council and Director for Integrated Commissioning with NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB). He has held numerous senior roles across social care, health and housing services in London and elsewhere.

Alecia Ivers is a qualified social worker, having worked in a number of local authorities across London, and is currently working as the Principal Social Worker in Bromley. She is currently supporting new carer champions across Adult Social Care in Bromley.

Topics covered

• Context: including information taken from the Bromley carer survey response.
• Statutory position: from the Care Act perspective.
• Lived experience: insights from Bromley carers champions.
• Carers in the context of safeguarding and mental health.
• Primary care role in identifying carers.
• Local Bromley SARs.
• Support mechanism: identification & signposting.
• Support & resources: existing carers offer in Bromley.

Time: Thursday 21 November at 10:00 to 11:30. This will be online via MS Teams. Register for the session on this Teams link.