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Respect and include unpaid carers for people with ME/CFS
Prioritising unpaid carers in new approaches to ME/CFS Dr Siobhan O’Dwyer, a Senior Lecturer in Ageing and Family Care at the University of Exeter Medical School, consulted carers of people with ME/CFS and concluded they had a key role … Continue reading
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Make severe ME visible – Severe ME day, Sun 8 Aug 2021
Making severe ME visible An estimated 25% of people with ME are so ill they rarely leave their homes or beds. They feel invisible and ignored. On Severe ME day each year, 8th August, we make a special effort … Continue reading
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Welsh Government consultation: Carers’ national plan for Wales
The Welsh Government (WG) is seeking views on a new national Plan for Carers. They want carers to be able to continue their own lives alongside their caring role. The WG want your views on: national priorities for unpaid carers … Continue reading
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What ME/CFS caregivers want you to know
What ME/CFS caregivers want you to know, by Bobbie Ausubel in Work vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 361-364, 2020 July 20 [DOI: 10.3233/WOR-203171] Eight stories comprise this paper: Stories were written in 2019 from caregivers, parents, and spouses, most of whom … Continue reading
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Carers Week 8-14 June 2020: Making caring visible
Carers Week 2020: Making caring visible Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and highlight the challenges unpaid carers face recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK help people who … Continue reading
What the Social Services & Well-being Act says about carers
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act came into force on April 6, 2016. It aimed to improve the well-being of people who need care and support, and carers who need support. What does this mean for carers?
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Consultation for carers – impact of the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014
National Assembly for Wales blog post: Consultation: Impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to Carers View the background to this consultation Purpose of the consultation The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee would welcome your … Continue reading
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Working carers’ survey 2017-18: give your views
Carers Wales Campaign 2017/18: Working Carers Survey As the working population ages and our loved ones are living longer, supporting carers who work is becoming increasingly important. More and more of us will be juggling caring responsibilities at home alongside work. … Continue reading
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Info events for carers Conwy county monthly
Are you a Carer living in Conwy county? If you need advice and information on the support and services that might be available to you as a Carer, call in at the free Carers Drop In Service on the following … Continue reading
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Carers Info event Conwy, 22 March & Llanfairpwll 23 March 2017
The Carers Outreach Service is holding Information Events for parents/family members who look after someone under the age of 19 who has additional needs Third Sector Agencies and Statutory Services will be present Wednesday, 22 March 2017 at Conwy Business … Continue reading
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