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Thank you to carers for attending council meeting

Letter posted on Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Sir, may I take the opportunity of using your letters page to thank, on behalf of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Medway Council, all those who attended our special meeting devoted to the issues and challenges faced by carers on Tuesday 23rd March.

My thanks go to our health partners, carers organisations and, of course, the carers and members of the public who attended.

A special thank you must go to Barry Saunders, who, along with all of the other carers present, told stories of inspiritation, hope and courage.

The invaluable points that the carers raised are all being investigated by both our Council Officers, and those from our Partners in the NHS.

The committee intend to review the actions taken under the Council's Carers Strategy Action Plan on 11 November.

Cllr Mike O'Brien Chairman of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee