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Are you an unpaid carer for someone who is learning disabled, autistic or has another neurodisability?

If the person you support lives in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole, we’d love to hear from you.

Minstead Trust works with BCP Council and the NHS to make sure the voices of carers and families help shape local services. Through our meetings, you can share your experiences and ideas with the people who plan and deliver support.

You do not need to live in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole yourself, and you do not need any previous experience. We simply want to hear from people who support someone who is neuro disabled.

Kasey Ivens-Ratcliffe, Family Carers Coordinator

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How Kasey can help you

Kasey supports family carers, provides information and guidance, and helps carers get involved in forums, consultations and opportunities to influence local services.

This includes the Family Carers Forum on Zoom, where family carers can raise issues and talk about their experiences. We also have guest speakers at some of the meetings, from Adult Social Care Leads, NHS Dorset, Local Authority (Councillors), and sometimes charities.

Minutes from Carers Forum meetings, along with updates on consultations and co-production activities, are shared with all forum members. Co-production means carers, families and professionals working together as equal partners to help design, improve and review local carer services.

Once you register your interest, there is no expectation for you to commit to attending the meetings regularly; you can also provide feedback directly to us outside of meetings, by email or phone.

If you would like to register your interest or learn more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Get in touch

Our next sessions:

  • 5 August 2026
  • 2 September 2026
  • 7 October 2026
  • 4 November 2026
  • 2 December 2026

Our sessions run on the first Wednesday of every month from 7.30 – 9pm. Please email crs@minsteadtrust.org.uk to attend.

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