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