Get connected in your community Carers Week 10th – 16th June 2019 Get connected in your community www.ctsew.org.uk

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) www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

facebook.com/carerstrustsew 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. www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

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 www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

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 www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

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 www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

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. www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

facebook.com/carerstrustsew Blaenau Gwent Young Carers Service – Jessica Joyce - 01495 355584 Barnardos Caerphilly Young Carers – Laura Tomsa - 01633 612712 / 01633 615859 Barnardos Newport Young Carers – Leanne Robinson - 01633 251192 Carers Trust South East Wales Monmouthshire Young Carers Service – Arif Hussain – 01495 769996 Torfaen Young Carers Service – Nikki Prince Isles - 07535 511236 www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

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 www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew

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 www.ctsew.org.uk facebook.com/carerstrustsew @carerstrustsew