Powys Parents/Carers of Children/Young People with Disabilities - Registration Coming Soon!

We are at an exciting point in development and setting up a Parents/Carers Forum focused on those families with children/young people with disabilities and/or complex health conditions. 


We will be sending round a registration form very shortly with an explanation on how your organisation and parents/carers can become involved.

Parents/Carers of Children with Disabilities 26th March 10am Newtown Library Have Your Say

INVITATION TO 
PARENTS & CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Thursday 26^th March 2015

Newtown Library 10am – 12pm

Just Turn Up

HAVE YOUR SAY

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Contact a Family: Transitions Tour of Wales - Worried about Change?

Contact a Family are offering FREE advice surgeries to provide niformation and guidance to families and children with additional needs.

Parents, carers and young people (aged 14+) welcome to attend:

Abertawe/Swansea 1 April/Ebrill

Caerdydd/Cardiff 2 April/Ebrill

Casnewydd/Newport 3 April/Ebrill

Wrecsam/Wrexham 7 April/Ebrill

Bangor/Bangor 8 April/Ebrill



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Announcement of a Review of the Powys Young Carers Service

Announcement of a Review of the Powys Young Carers Service

Powys Carers Service has seen the number of Registered Young Carers increase by more than 30% over the last year and we have reached a critical point in our growth as a service. This means that we cannot keep opening our doors to new Young People at the same rate as we have seen over the last few years. With this in mind we have decided to review the status of ‘Young Carer’ and the services that we offer. This Review will take place from January until the end of March and we will be giving you opportunities to feed in your thoughts and ideas to this process.

The results may see a change in the definition of what a Young Carer is and therefore a reduction in the numbers of Young Carers registered. There may also be changes to the services we offer in order to target our funding and resources to those most in need.

We plan to consult and seek the views of young carers & their families, schools, youth service, social services & other support agencies in Powys. We will also be talking to other Young Carers Services in the UK to find out what they offer.

We will do this in the following ways

paper questionnaires

online surveys

website forums

facebook, twitter & email

face to face meetings

consultation events

telephone conversations

sessions in schools & colleges

conversations within young carers clubs

Consultation with statutory services and our commissioners

It is important that we gather the views of as many people as possible and we would be delighted to hear from you about your opinions and ideas. Please let us know what you think would be the best way to feed in your views. We will commit to be as inclusive as possible in this process and meet your identified communication preference

Please reply to dux@powyscarers.org.uk and label your email REVIEW

Or call 01597 823 800

Dux : Team Leader : Powys Young Carers

Carers & Their Rights diary marker: 13th May 2014

Powys Carers Service are hosting an event:

Carers & Their Rights

13th May 2014, in Llandrindod Wells

with Professor Luke Clements

To register your interest and more information please contact:

call: 01597 823800  or email:  info@powyscarers.org.uk

click here to download more information

Treasurer for Powys Carers Required

Treasurer - Powys Carers Service

Powys Carers Service is a registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee. Established in 2003 it has built up a range of services providing information, advice, advocacy and practical support to over 2,000 unpaid Carers of all ages across Powys through a network of skilled Outreach Workers.  It has a current turnover of over £500,000pa and employs 20 full and part time staff.

Sadly, after many years of service our current Treasurer is now retiring.

We therefore seek somebody who could take on this role. It would suit a person with a background in public/voluntary or private sector management who may themselves have direct or indirect experience of being a Carer.  

The Treasurer will be responsible for overseeing the finances, financial control and budgeting of the organisation as implemented by the CEO and Finance Officer.

Powys Carers Service is well managed and proud of the outcomes it achieves for Carers through its skilled and committed staff by making the best use of the resources available.

The Treasurer will be expected to attend four evening Board meetings each year and Finance meetings every two months. All meetings are held in Llandrindod Wells. The post is unpaid but agreed out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

To apply for the post please send in a CV and brief note about yourself to info@powyscarers.org.uk or Powys Carers Service, Old Town Hall, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells. LD1 5DL.

If you would like more information please call 01597 823800 and ask to speak to Marie or Gyles.

Contact A Family Wales July 2013 E-Bulletin

Contact a Family Wales July 2013 E-Bulletin

Welcome to the Contact a Family Wales e-bulletin. We hope the following news and resources will be of interest to you. If you have details of any up and coming events or new information which may benefit other families in your area please drop me a line – I would be happy to hear from you. Andrew.kirby@cafamily.org.uk

This month's bulletin includes information :

·         Contact a Family News

       - Helpline for more personalised benefits advice

       - Celebrating the value of Parent Carers - Carers Week

·         News and information on projects that support families of disabled children throughout Wales

      - Lawworks Cymru - a project to benefit individuals & voluntary organisations in need of legal advice.

      - Cerebra Grant Scheme

      - Transition Key Working Workshops - Welshpool in October by CCN Cymru

      - Working Families Launch new project

      - Parent Support Group in Neath Port Talbot

Click below to see the details .....