Carer Friendly is part of the charity TuVida

Bridgend Carers Centre

• We recognise that caring is an important issue that affects our staff, volunteers and clients
• Our staff know about the issues carers may face and the local support available to them
• We will actively help people understand who carers are and the issues they may face
• We will assign Carers Champions to be a point of contact for carers within the organisation and allocate
them time to fulfil this role
• We will ensure that all staff are responsible for providing good quality information and support to carers
within our organisation
• We will consider carers when implementing policies and procedures throughout the service

Commitments

The Practice can highlight Carers and offer them support and signpost them to appropriate support agencies. We can also offer Carers appointments that will be convenient to themselves as a Carer, we appreciate that they are very busy and it ...
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We know what a vital job unpaid carers do and the contribution they make to society. We want to support and value unpaid carers and help them access useful information and support across our hubs.
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As an unpaid carer myself, I understand the complexities everyday life can bring, the important role unpaid carers have for their loved ones and in society. I continue to work and raise awareness of unpaid carers of all ages, having ...
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The staff and governors of St Cyres School recognise that caring is an important issue that affects some of the young people at our school. We commit to making sure that the carers within our school are appropriately identified and ...
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I commit to helping other professionals and organisations recognise and support unpaid carers in their communities; whether customers, staff, volunteers, service users. I commit to making communities more Carer Friendly!
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We know what a vital job unpaid carers do and the contribution they make to society. We want to support and value unpaid carers and help them access useful information and support across our hubs.
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I will support my mother who is an unpaid carer for my Dad and raise awareness of carers, their right and support available whenever possible. I will also learn more about the challenges our carers face so I am more ...
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We commit to identifying those of our patients who are carers, and provide them with all the support they need to care for the family members or friends they look after.
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As a surgery we recognise the importance of our carers and the caring roles they undertake. We have a dedicated Carers champion as well as the GP Carers Engagement Service, that offers practical and emotional support to any carers within ...
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I appreciate and value the role of unpaid carers being one myself and will raise awareness of this issue and also the rights, together with support available to help carers.
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