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Carers Trust Annual Review 2021/2022

The Carers Trust 2021/2022 Annual Review highlights the continued impact on the lives of unpaid carers across the UK. Read the review >

Welsh Government Charter for unpaid carers

Welsh Government have published a Charter explaining the legal rights of unpaid carers in Wales under the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. Read the Charter >

Summer holiday respite for parent carers

The summer holidays can be great fun. But, for some families, they can also be difficult or stressful.  The Disabled Children’s Partnership’s national survey found that 53% of family carers say they don’t take a family…

Cost of Living Payment

Who will get the cost-of-living payment and when? A £650 payment will be made to more than eight million low-income households who receive the following benefits: · Universal Credit, · income-based Jobseekers Allowance · income-related…

Respite Scheme Q&A with All Wales Forum

NEWCIS’ respite scheme ‘Bridging The Gap’ provides choice and flexibility to unpaid carers and is delivered across Flintshire, Wrexham and Denbighshire.  We spoke to All Wales Forum about the scheme and answered some frequently asked…