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Being a Carer is often a steep learning curve.

We navigate a whole range of challenges: accessing services, being recognised, gaining respite, managing day to day finances....

All of these hurdles; those you flew over and those you fell at, the good aspects and the flaws and problems associated with caring, have given you the knowledge to help shape services and the experiences of Carers.

From consultations to forums, this space is where you'll find current opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard.

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LBS Citizens Space

This LBS page lists all current and past surveys and consultations.

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Give feedback on care

Use this form to tell the Care Quality Commission about an experience of care (good or bad) or concern about a service you work for.

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Do you listen to RNIB Connect Radio, or have you heard of it?

We’re running a survey to understand how people listen, what they enjoy, and what could be improved.

Whether you’re a regular listener, used to tune in, or have never listened before — we want to hear from you.
· The survey takes around 20 minutes
· Responses are anonymous.
· Survey closes on 24 November 2025.
· Your feedback will directly impact RNIB Connect Radio. Need help to complete it? Call Nicola Stanley-Dickinson on 07736 462071 who will arrange a time to complete the survey with you.

Questions? Contact research@rnib.org.uk or call 0303 123 9999

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Deadline November 24th 2025

Would you use your optician for more of your eyecare treatment?

The NHS 10-year plan means more eye health services will be delivered by opticians and other community providers.

We are gathering views to understand what services you currently access via your optician and how you’d feel about accessing more services there in future. Even if you never visit your opticians, we want you to tell us why.

Your feedback will help inform wider conversations about the future of eyecare — including discussions with the NHS.

We’re running a survey for everyone in the UK aged over 16. Whilst we are particularly interested in the experiences of those with sight loss, you don’t have to have sight loss to take part. Need help to complete it? Call Nicola Stanley-Dickinson on 07736 462071 who will arrange a time to complete the survey with you.

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Deadline November 30th 2025

Can you help to put Carers on the map?
Join the Conversation!

We’ve teamed up with Sutton Council, the NHS, schools and other community partners to make Sutton a better place for Carers.

Together, we’re working with Carers to develop a Carers Strategy for Sutton. The Carers Strategy will bring people together to look at what’s working locally, what can be improved, and what’s missing.

We want to hear from unpaid carers of all ages, so if you’re supporting a friend or family member of any age who is disabled, has a physical or mental illness, a substance misuse issue or long-term condition, or perhaps who needs extra help as they grow older, we want to hear from you.

We have been doing a lot of preparation work to review what you have told us in the past, and to find out what Carers are saying nationally - but what is it like to care in Sutton at the moment? What is important to you?

Please share your views to shape Carer support in Sutton.

Get involved!

Please complete the Council’s Carers Survey to tell us about your experience as a Carer. Full details are on the Council's Citizen Space website.
Take part in a listening session or focus group discussion. Email jointheconversation@suttoncarerscentre.org to register your interest.

Strategies

A number of other Strategies that affect Carers in Sutton commenced in development in 2024. These include a new Dementia Strategy, an End of Life Care Strategy, and a Mental Health Strategy amongst others.

For more information email: jointheconversation@suttoncarerscentre.org

Fancy a leadership role?

Look out for opportunities for Carers to take on leadership roles as part of various consultation activities.

These are mainly volunteer roles, with some small ‘reward and recognition’ vouchers given as a treat, to say, "thank you". There also may be opportunities for some paid, sessional work with Sutton Carers Centre to help with the consultation.

Please let us know if you would like to hear more by email: jointheconversation@suttoncarerscentre.org

Carers Strategy

Sutton Council asked for views on changes it could make to how people pay for adult social care. Proposed changes to the adult social care charging policy would mean that some people could pay more for their care and support, but the Council would have more money to support people who need care and are unable to pay for it.

The Council wrote directly to people who it thinks would be affected to understand what the impacts could be and what would help.

Look out for updates on consultations and strategy developments.