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Supporting Young Carers in Wales

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.

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Supporting Young Carers in Wales

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  1. Supporting Young Carersin 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

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

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