Caregivers Coalition of Morris County: Building Public & Private Partnerships Wednesday, March 26, National Caregiver Coalition Conference

2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 2 Begin with your mission Our mission: The mission of the Caregivers Coalition of Morris County is to promote knowledge of, sensitivity to and action around caregiving issues.

2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 3 Be clear about your goals & objectives Our goals: To strengthen services and resources to caregivers in Morris County. To improve access to information about caregiving, and about available and appropriate services. To identify and respond to gaps in services to caregivers.

To advocate for policies and legislation to improve the quality of life for caregivers. To provide caregiver educational programs and resource information to social service providers, health care providers, family caregivers, corporations and businesses, and the community National Caregivers Coalition Conference 4

Who is needed at the table? Know your community Who are the leaders? Who do you know? Who do your members know? Who shares your vision? 2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 5

Keeping people engaged Key people Success attracts partners Inclusiveness: the table is round Ownership: let go of (some) control; determine and prioritize the objectives together 2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 6

Sell your uniqueness The Caregivers Coalition of Morris County is unique because: We are an ‘across the lifespan’ Coalition Our work is guided by caregivers as well as professionals Depth and breadth of our partnerships 2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 7

Sell your effectiveness Measure your success Talk about your success; not about how many meetings you had! Action language – we created a Caregiver Support Program! How are caregivers lives better because of your work?

Develop partnership opportunities Caregiver Support Project/Care Partner Program Lunch & Learns Co-sponsored Conferences Corporate Affinity Groups

Develop sponsorship opportunities Staff and Coalition support Caregiver Awareness Day Conference Pathways for Caregivers Guide 2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 10

Give credit!!! Logo opportunities Press Verbal acknowledgement Written acknowledgement Make a fuss!!! 2008 National Caregivers Coalition Conference 11

Thank you National Caregivers Coalition Conference

Carol E. DeGraw, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Manager, Community Impact United Way of Morris County , ext National Caregivers Coalition Conference 13