Carers Strategy Reference Group

The Richmond Carers Strategy Reference Group is accountable for monitoring the delivery of the Richmond Carers Strategy 2020-2025.

The RCSRG meets quarterly.

Aims

• To deliver and monitor the action plan of the current Carers Strategy.
• To feedback information to carers and stakeholders from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT), NHS Commissioning and Voluntary Sector organisations involved with the provision of carers services.
• To ensure that staff, carers and the general public are engaged in developing, monitoring and informing the Carers Strategy and development of services within Richmond.
• To set up working groups to deliver the specific actions and developments as agreed by the Group.  
• To ensure good outcomes for carers and ensure that the proposed changes are delivered within the resources available.
• To set up an appropriate system for monitoring and measuring the impact of the strategy.

Members of the group as at June 2021

Member	Organisation	Role
Melissa Wilks	Richmond Carers Centre	Chief Executive
Steve Shaffelburg	LBRuT	ASC Commissioning Manager
Tanya Williams	Alzheimer's Society	Dementia Connect Manager
Richard Wiles	LBRuT	ASC Head of Commissioning
Roy Edwards	RB Mind	Operations Manager
Julie Dacosta	Crossroads	Chief Executive
Jacqui Parris	Homelink	Chief Executive
Alison and Kevin Sears	National Autistic Society	Carers
Alix Tonutti	LBRuT	ASC Professional Standards Officer
Bambie Maxwell	LBRuT	Principal Social Worker
Lea Siba	LBRuT	ASC Senior Commissioning Manager
Kate Jennings	LBRuT	Public Health Lead
Bruno Meekings	RCVS	Community Involvement Manager
Priya Samuel	LBRuT	HWB Manager
Margaret Dangoor	Carer	Carer
Caroline O'Neill	SWL CCGs	Engagement Manager
Mike Derry	HealthWatch Richmond	Chief Officer
Edna Porter	LBRuT	Head of Community Services
Gavin Shand	Age UK Richmond	Deputy Chief Executive
Laura Turner	Mencap	Chief Executive
Ranjit Dhillon	ACSA	Chief Executive

More information

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Contact the RCSRG

For more information on the RCSRG activities, or if you are interested in joining, contact Steve Shaffelburg at steve.shaffelburg@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.