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01-Feb-12 09:59

1. What is your name and role in carer’s forum?
I am Jeanette Mallinder and I am Rotherham Carers Forum Coordinator. My role is to give information and support to all carers in the Borough of Rotherham. I will work with the carers or on behalf of the carers with service providers across Health and Social Care on services or change in services. My role is to listen to carers as well as holding 12 meetings a year on the first Wednesday of every month 12-2 pm in the Carers Corner 2 Drummond Street. I also provide a newsletter to members on the data base four times a year.

2. How did the forum start?

Carers Forum was commissioned by Rotherham Borough Council to work in the community with carers.

3. What are the main aims of the forum?
The main aims and objectives of the Forum are to help support and inform carers of their rights as well as in their care situation. We provide up to date and relevant information on services for carers and how to access them.

4. What experience do you have that means you are able to support carers in Rotherham?
I was a carer for 10 years for my husband who had dementia. I have worked in the voluntary and community sector with carers and health and social care for 17 years.

5. How do carers contact you?
Carers can contact me on 01709 254138 (24 hour answering machine) e mail jeanette.mallinder@rotherham.org.uk">jeanette.mallinder@rotherham.org.uk

6. How can you and the forum support carers?
We can support carers with signposting to relevant services and will listen and support carers to continue to care with as much support as they can access.



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