1. Supporting Young Carers in Wales Lynne Hill and Richard Andrews

2. Setting the Context Introductions Wales – some facts and figures

3. 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

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

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

6. Developing Participation of Young Carers in Wales Young Carers Advisory Panel 2001- 2006 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

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

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

9. Wales Young Carers Festivals 2005 150 young people from across Wales 2007 220 young people Activities, Sports, Arts and Music, Consultation, Workshops, Visits from Health Minister

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

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

12. 10 Point Action List The YC network national representatives met with the Deputy Health Minister and presented a 10 Point Action List

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

14. 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

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

16. UK National Debate on Young Carers

17. Any Questions? Richard Andrews Richard.andrews@newport.gov.uk Lynne Hill Lynne.Hill@childreninwales.org.uk