Carers Action Plan Launch and Art Exhibition
The Carers Action Plan, co-produced between colleagues in Camden’s Adult Social Care, unpaid carers and services that support carers, was launched at a themed debate at the full council meeting on Monday 22 July.
The debate was led by Councillor Anna Wright, Camden's Cabinet member for Health, Wellbeing, and Adult Social Care.
During the event, attendees heard from carers in Camden about their lived experiences, aspirations for the Carers Action Plan, and hopes for the future. Alongside the carers, Allegra Lynch, CEO of Camden Carers, an organisation that supports unpaid carers, highlighted the significance of the Carers Action Plan. Additionally, Becca Dove spoke about how Childrens and Learning, and the refresh of the young carers strategy, will connect to the Action Plan.
The full council meeting is available to watch through Camden's webcast page for 12 months. Skip ahead to agenda item 7 of the meeting, to hear the themed debate and speeches from carers.
News of the launch here:
Camden New Journal (online): The problem nobody wanted to talk about... until now? Who cares for the carers?
Camden Newsroom: Camden Council to provide more support to unpaid carers
Ham & High (online): Camden Council launches new plan for unpaid carers
Ham & High: Drive to improve carers' lives should not be tick box
Photo below is of Cllr Anna Wright and Cllr Lorraine Reevah, as well as speakers, Arun Kumar, Angela Tebe, Jessica Hurst, Kate White, and Roushanara Khan.
The launch of the Carers Action Plan included a reception hosted by Councillor Samata Khatoon, the Mayor of Camden, and a carers art exhibition.
Artist Noriko Kimura, with her work entitled 'Caring = kindness, respect and courage'.
Artist John Hitch's, 'Painting in a painting in a painting'.
Artist Emma Chandler with her drawing 'Empathy'.
Carers Art Exhibition The Carers Art Exhibition will move to Pancras Square Library for three weeks after the Council meeting. The theme of the free exhibition is "What does caring mean to you?”
We encourage you to have a look at this fantastic exhibition created by carers, offering a glimpse into their thoughts, feelings and experiences of what it is like to be a carer.
- Date: Tuesday 23 July - Wednesday 14 August
- Location: Pancras Square Library, 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
