SERVICE DETAILS
One of the crucial contribution to the local ethnic minority communities is of forming a Carers Forum that provides group advocacy opportunities to South Asian female carers; especially unpaid carers experiencing barriers related to race and gender.
The forum provides opportunities to share information about the gaps and issues for female carers bringing service providers and carers on one platform to influence policy debate. Through working closely with South Asian female carers, NKS enable them to make life changes using their hidden strength and skills to combat isolation and deprivation among them.
Information sharing and programme of activities give them opportunities to increase their social networks and to care about their health and well-being that will raise their self-esteem and improve quality of life. The social bonding and learning in safe environment will have positive impact on their physical and mental health.
The forum gives them a voice to make their issues heard and influence policies at a strategic level, so that the service providers are more inclusive of their needs. The whole process empowers them to collectively address issues relevant to them.
The NKS Carers’ Forum meets once a month. The date, time and venue details are arranged in advance and advertised on the website as well as on social media. Topics include: wills and power of attorney; health sessions such as kidney cancer and diabetes and practical sessions such as basic First Aid and Elementary Food Hygiene.
Please contact us for more information or if you would like to join in.
