Carer Friendly

We commit to creating carer friendly communities: where unpaid carers are recognised, supported and given the information that matters to them.

– We will have a positive, meaningful and long lasting impact on our communities.
– We will connect with and strengthen our communities, working in partnership with them for the benefit of
unpaid carers.
– We will value diversity and work proactively to ensure that all unpaid carers are respected, appreciated and supported throughout our communities.
– We will support local communities to identify, recognise and understand unpaid carers.
– We will increase the support that is available for unpaid carers within our communities.
– We will celebrate the work that our communities are doing to support unpaid carers.

Commitments

Impetus Dance

Carers are hugely important to the community we work within and our beneficiaries. We at Impetus Dance Community Interest Company will respond to carers with respect of their vital and important role. As an organisation, we are aware that some ...
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Torfaen County Borough Council

Torfaen County Borough Council recognises the importance of supporting staff who are balancing work with caring responsibilities and helping them deal with the challenges this can bring. We commit to raising awareness of the issues faced by staff who are ...
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Patient Experience Team – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

As the Patient Experience Team for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board we pledge to; • Provide information to all carers, ensuring they know their rights and what support is available to them, allowing them to have a life alongside their ...
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Willowtown Community Primary School

I commit to identify who are young carers in our school. Since attending young carers training I understand who actually are young carers. I commit to ensuring that all staff are aware of our carers, the issues they may face ...
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Mount Pleasant Practice

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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Blaina Medical Practice

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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Kirsty Gronow – Poppy Factory

Working with veterans, partners and family members who have unpaid caring responsibilities, I commit to continue supporting them by raising awareness of their rights and support available to them. Offering support through our employment service can bring health and wellbeing ...
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Community Furniture Aid

At Community Furniture Aid we continued to be aware of important role carers undertake every day. We will take every chance to promote this campaign that is close to our hearts
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Ben Hennessy

I am constantly surprised by the incredible work of unpaid carers, and the humility they display about their work. I firmly believe in Carer Friendly and would encourage everyone to support this brilliant initiative.
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Lisa Howells

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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