1. Get connected in your community
Carers Week
10th – 16th June 2019
Get connected in your community

2. What is a Carer?
[1] Cares (unpaid) care for family or friends who have a disability, illness or who need support in later life: Washing bodies. And laundry. And dishes. Keeping appointments. And records. And tempers. Giving medicine. And time. And hugs. Filling forms. And fridges. And silences. Dealing with doctors. And nurses. And pharmacists. And social workers. And benefits agencies. And care workers. And a lack of sleep. [2] Needs support to manage a life of their own.
(Taken from the Carers Week Resources)
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What is a Young Carer?
Young carers are young people (under the age of 18 years old), who regularly care for or help to look after a family member who is ill, elderly, has a mental health or misuses drugs or alcohol.
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4. Carers can be any age and anyone, it could be;
Who might be a carer?
Your best friend
Your teacher
YOU!
The person you are sat next to
Your brother / sister
Your grandparents
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5. Are you a Carer? Do you help with the following;
Provide support to a family member
Provide emotional support
Undertake practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping
Help with personal care
Provide physical care, such as helping someone out of bed 
Helping someone communicate
Helping to give medication
Collecting prescriptions
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6. If you are a carer, or know a carer of any age, support is out there;
Young Carers Operational lead in school – find them
The Local Council via a Carers Needs Assessment
Local young carers services
Talk to friends and family
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7. Ensure the support available is working for you.
The Social Services and Well-being Act (2014) states - Carers of all ages are entitled to a Carers Needs Assessment in their own right.
The Local Authority (Council) has a duty to provide this service for all carers.
Ensure the support available is working for you.
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Blaenau Gwent Young Carers Service – Jessica Joyce
Barnardos Caerphilly Young Carers – Laura Tomsa /
Barnardos Newport Young Carers – Leanne Robinson
Carers Trust South East Wales Monmouthshire Young Carers Service – Arif Hussain –
Torfaen Young Carers Service – Nikki Prince Isles
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9. Carers information links across Greater Gwent
Carers information Blaenau Gwent County Council
Carers information Caerphilly County Council
Carers information Monmouthshire County Council
Carers information Newport County Council
Carers information Torfaen County Council
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10. Support is here for you in school, your Operational leads information
Name of Young Carers operational lead – Mrs Paske/Mrs Griffiths (Learning Coach)
Where I can find them –
Welfare Room /Technology Block
Picture of Young Carers operational lead
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