Tag Archives: Carers Trust Wales

Today is young carer’s awareness day, 25 Jan 2018

Posted on 01/25/2018 by wames

Carers UK blog post, 25 January 2018: Young Carers Awareness Day 2018 Today is Young Carers Awareness Day and we’re highlighting some of the pressures that the UK’s youngest young carers are facing. The aim of the day is to … Continue reading →

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Carers’ survey in Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan

Posted on 02/03/2017 by wames

Carer Engagement in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Carers Trust Wales on behalf of the Vale of Glamorgan Council are undertaking a range of consultation exercises across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to identify the value and purpose … Continue reading →

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Carers aged 65+ asked to take survey on your health

Posted on 10/26/2016 by wames

Carers Trust Wales announcement: Your health as a carer – take our survey Are you a carer aged 65+ or know someone who is? If so, we want to hear about carers’ health in our new survey. The survey is part … Continue reading →

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New Carers Trust website & online support can break the isolation

Posted on 09/01/2016 by wames

Carers Trust press release, 23 August 2016: Break the isolation – can online services help you? 53% of carers who access online support say it makes a difference to their lives. Welcome to our new Carers Trust website – the … Continue reading →

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Online support for adult and young carers

Posted on 06/30/2016 by wames

Carers online forums give carers the chance to take a break and focus on themselves, rather than the medical condition or the person they care for. Carers space – a new version of the Carers’ trust online community for adults works on … Continue reading →

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Managing medicines – carers’ experiences needed

Posted on 05/17/2016 by wames

Can you help Carers Trust Wales to develop standardised guidance/training specifically around medicines administration for unpaid carers? Following the success of their booklet A Carers Guide to Medicine management they are asking carers to answer a questionnaire.  There is also the potential … Continue reading →

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‘Here for carers’ campaign informs pharmacists

Posted on 10/09/2015 by wames

‘Here for Carers’ campaign raises awareness of carers amongst pharmacists Wales ‘Here for Carers’ is a national campaign launched by Carers Trust Wales, Community Pharmacy Wales and Public Health Wales. The campaign will run throughout October and is aimed at … Continue reading →

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Carers more likely to drop out of college or university

Posted on 07/02/2015 by wames

Ground breaking new research by Carers Trust shows the shocking impact of caring unpaid for a family member or friend on young adults in their education and when looking for work. The first large-scale survey of carers aged 14-25 shines … Continue reading →

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Young adult carers’ report launch event 2 July 2015

Posted on 06/23/2015 by wames

A call for support and recognition for young adult carers taking place on 2 July, 12:30 – 13:30, Oriel, Senedd, Cardiff Bay and Sponsored by the Minister for Education and Skills, Huw Lewis AM. Carers Trust Wales would like to … Continue reading →

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Young adult carer residential event Carmarthen 23-24 June

Posted on 06/09/2015 by wames

 Time to be Heard Residential event Are you a young adult carer aged between 16 – 25 years? Fancy a free, fun and informative couple of days staying on a university campus? You will: Meet other young adult carers. Hear … Continue reading →

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