Supporting Young Carers in Wales Lynne Hill and Richard Andrews.

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Supporting Young Carers in Wales Lynne Hill and Richard Andrews

Setting the Context Introductions Wales – some facts and figures

Welsh Assembly Government Children and Young People’s policy United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Rights to Action 7 Core Aims

Welsh Assembly Government Carers Policy Carers Strategy and Carers Grant Legislative Competency Order Support for Young Carers

Children in Wales Young Carers Workers network Young Adult Carers work Young Carers participation

Developing Participation of Young Carers in Wales Young Carers Advisory Panel Young Carers Network 2006 onwards To be a voice for the needs, views and issues of young carers on a national level to address issues of policy and practice

Young Carers Advisory Panel Carers Review Panel Young Carers Advisory Panel WAG, WLGA, ADSS, LEA’s Six young people

Young Carers Advisory Panel WAG Definition of Young Carers Education Training Pack Regional YC festivals / consultation National Young Carers Festival

Wales Young Carers Festivals young people from across Wales young people Activities, Sports, Arts and Music, Consultation, Workshops, Visits from Health Minister

Young Carers Network Broaden participation Focal point for consultation Funky Dragon (Special Interest Group) National Conference Reports to WAG

Young Carers Network Regional Level National Conference WAG National Conference North Wales YC Project Mid/West Wales South Wales

10 Point Action List The YC network national representatives met with the Deputy Health Minister and presented a 10 Point Action List

Young carers Action List Legal requirement for young carers service Information pack for professionals Professional core training Transport Awareness raising

Young Carers Action List Young Carer ID scheme Change to upper age limit Access to respite care Young carers recognised in health care planning Young carers listened and responded to by WAG and other agencies

Progress made Response from Minister Work to develop information Meeeting with Pharmacists Young Adult carers developments

UK National Debate on Young Carers

Any Questions? Richard Andrews Lynne Hill

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