Families First Blaenau Gwent

My name is Maria Perkins, and I am a Community Engagement Support Worker for Families First in Blaenau Gwent.
I pledge to work hard to ensure young carers are identified and are offered the support they deserve and are recognised for the valuable contributions they make to their loved ones and our communities.

Commitments

First Campus

We commit to ensuring that all First Campus staff are aware of Young Carers and Young Adult Carers and the issues they face, in particular the impact that caring responsibilities can have on their education. We commit to providing inspirational ...
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Vale Learning Disability Complex Needs Day Service

At the Vale Learning Disability Complex Needs Day Service, we recognise that carers play a vital role in supporting people with a variety of needs. The Service is committed to working in partnership with peoples’ carers to provide high quality, ...
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Cathays Branch and Heritage Library

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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Emma Baker

Really thinking about who in my team is a carer, sharing support and information with them. Offering flexible working, understanding, empathy, support, information, guidance etc on an individualised basis. I will promote policies and documents that support carer friendly conversations ...
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Ysgol Y Ffin

We recognise that caring is an important issue that affects our staff and children and that carers play a vital role within our communities. We commit to ensuring that all staff and volunteers are aware of carers, the issues they ...
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Carers Trust South East Wales

We recognise that caring is an important issue that affects our staff, volunteers and clients. We have been supporting unpaid carers in South East Wales for over 30 years. Our vision is that carers and people with care needs across South ...
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Canton Hub

Linda Smith

My commitment to carers: • I will actively work to help my: colleagues, service users and the wider public understand who carers are and the issues they may face • I will ensure that there is good quality and accessible information available ...
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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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St Joseph's RC High School

St Joseph’s RC High School, Newport, commits to the importance of raising awareness and vital support of our young carers and their families through a considered and researched ten-point plan of action. The intention is to deliver better outcomes, ...
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