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 worked in the third sector for the last 16 years supporting the identification of hidden unpaid carers, sharing information and resources to help identify hidden carers who may need support.

Commitments

ISCAN Team

The ISCAN (Integrated Services for Children with Additional Needs) service recognises the valuable role that unpaid carers of all ages play in the local community. We commit to supporting staff who may be carers as well as making staff aware ...
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sian salkeld

I commit to raising awareness of carers, their rights and the support available to them. I commit to ensuring that people in the Wales bowel cancer community are recognised, valued and supported.
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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 ...
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Melin Homes

We commit to raising awareness amongst our staff, stakeholders and residents to ensure that people understand what an unpaid carer is, the issues they face and the vital role they play within our communities. We also commit to ensuring that ...
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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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Lisa Yokwe

I commit to highlighting carers, the vital roles that they undertake and ways in which they can be supported throughout our communities. Listening to carers from all areas of our communities to ensure that their voices are heard, their needs ...
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Amy Faulkner

As part of my role working with carers I have discovered that each carer experiences different challenges, rewards and barriers and therefore needs tailored support from all aspects of their community. I commit to working to encourage the community to ...
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Tom Hurlock-Norton

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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Pauline Diamond

I commit as an “unpaid carer” to my husband to continue to care for his needs until my last breath….❤️ regardless of how worn out I am.
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YMCA Cardiff

YMCA Cardiff in partnership with Cardiff Council Support4Families and Vale Council Families First, commit to promoting and raising awareness of young carers and young adult carers in Cardiff & The Vale. We commit to identifying, engaging, supporting & empowering ...
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