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Carers’ needs part of bill to ‘transform’ social care

29 January 2013 Last updated at 08:27

Carers’ needs part of bill to ‘transform’ social care

Older person An aging population is putting pressure on the social care system

The Welsh government is publishing legislation which will see carers getting the same legal rights to support as the people they look after.

The Social Services Bill will widen the range of people and organisations delivering social services.

It aims to give those in need of support greater choice and more control over the help they receive.

Ministers say it will also give people a say over the care they receive, and control over care budgets.

Under the bill, social workers will have new powers to enter homes and speak to vulnerable adults.

Around 150,000 people a year receive social care in Wales.

Carers are unsung heroes

CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time of joy and happiness for families

Saturday, December 22, 2012

South Wales Evening Post

 

CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time of joy and happiness for families, but Christmas doesn’t mean it gets any easier for those who need support to live an independent and fulfilling life.

 

  1. A range of social services are currently being delivered to more than 150,000 people across Wales. These include older people, people with learning disabilities, mental health issues or people with a terminal illness.

At some point in life, it’s likely we’ll all come into contact with some form of social services. It’s therefore important that the Welsh Government does everything it can to make sure the right support reaches those who need it most. Over the past year and half, we’ve seen much progress in this field.

We’ve also seen the continued roll-out of the highly innovative integrated family support services to bring specialist care for vulnerable children and parents. Some £4.5million has already been made available to local authorities to implement better services for vulnerable looked-after children, including £1.5million for breaks for carers of disabled children.

There are around 340,000 unpaid carers in Wales, usually family members or friends. These people really are the unsung heroes and at times like Christmas, we need to remember and recognise all the unseen work that they do. I’d therefore like to thank all carers across Swansea and wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Mike Hedges AM

Assembly Member, Swansea East

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/

 

 

Courses for carers in Conwy county and Christmas safety

Dec 6 2012 by Judith Phillips, North Wales Weekly News

Learn to lift well and keep safe over Christmas

UNPAID carers who need advice and information on back care and safer moving and handling techniques can attend a free course next week.

The training includes advice on looking after your back, safer ways to move the person you care for, techniques for moving a person when they are in bed, and discussion on unsafe moving and handling practices.

The course is on Tuesday at Canolfan Marl, off Broad Street in Llandudno Junction. Sessions are 9am-12.30pm or 1pm-4.30pm.

Places are limited. To book a place contact Nia Cunnah, Conwy County Council’s senior carers officer, on 01492 575643.