Carers Voice
We listen to Carers – and use what you tell us to shape services in Sandwell. Sign up now and bring your voice to the forefront in creating more Carer Friendly Communities.Your Voice Matters
Speak out, we will listen and respond.
Given the chance, unpaid Carers have plenty to say about issues and services that affect them and the person that they care for.
It’s likely that you live and breathe being a Carer and are experts in your own right with meaningful insights into what it’s really like looking after someone who depends on you.
We can imagine what it’s like, but it’s only you who really knows the joys, rewards, frustrations and challenges of this important role.
Forward Carers wants to hear what you have to say, what your views and experiences are like so that we can shape and design our services to meet your needs and improve the lives of all Carers.
By joining our Carers Voice programme, you can help to influence our services to Carers, respond to local issues that affect Carers as well as national policies and plans. Your insights can influence decision-makers and drive real change.
Your voice helps create real, lasting change for Carers
and families.
What You Can Gain
By joining the Carers Voice Programme, you can:
✔ Decide on the level of input and time you commit (online surveys or in-person focus groups)
✔ Share your experience in a safe and supportive way
✔ Influence Carer support services in Sandwell
✔ Help improve support for other Carers
✔ Be part of a community that values and listens
✔ Contribute to local and national change
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How You Can Get Involved
1. Sign Up
Join the programme to receive opportunities to share your views.
Receive, focus group invitations (refreshments or vouchers offered).
2. Choose How to Take Part
Decide on your level of input:
- Surveys/Consultations
- Workshops/ Focus groups
- Sharing your story
3. See the Difference You Make
Your feedback directly shapes services, support, and policy.
We’ll update you on improvements made from your feedback.
What Carers Say
Carers who have attended our focus groups have said:
“I felt valued and I felt like my opinion was needed/included.”
“We are listened to and we can tell that our opinion and feedback matters.”
“Actually feeling like our views matter.”
“Helping to shape services is important to me.”
Research Requests
We sometimes work with other organisations to assist research. We may be able to support your research as part of our Carers Voice programme but we will need to know more about your proposed research activity. We get lots of requests for Carers to participate in research, we are unfortunately not able to assist with all of these as we are mindful of Carers’ time and availability, so please do complete this form in detail.