The Forum, which started in July 2010, meets quarterly and represents the carers' voice at meetings of the National Dementia Strategy Working Group and the Quality of Care Working Group.

Services for people with dementia and their families are jointly commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council and NHS Hertfordshire and provided by the Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and by private and voluntary domiciliary and residential care providers.

We are currently asking carers to tell us about their experiences of residential care and respite care – if you have something to share or would like to get involved with the Forum in any way, please contact us.