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Celebrating Carers Week 2024

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We This Carers Week, from 10th–16th June, Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board are proud to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contribution unpaid carers make within our community and workplace. The theme for this year is "Putting Carers on the Map," highlighting the essential role carers play across CTM and ensuring their voices are heard loud and clear.

At Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, we are committed to supporting our staff and community carers through a series of activities and initiatives designed to raise awareness, provide support, and celebrate their dedication.

David Watkins, Carers Co-ordinator shared: “We invite all staff and community members to participate in Carers Week activities. By raising awareness and providing support, we can ensure that carers receive the recognition and assistance they deserve. Together, we can make this Carers Week a memorable and impactful one for all the carers in our community and put carers on the map.”

For more information, visit our Carers Support Services webpage, where you will also find a link to our Carers Guide - what to do when someone you care for is in hospital.

Carers Week Activities

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing the personal stories of some of our carers and highlighting a variety of physical events across the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend.

Relaunch of the CTM Staff Carers Network

One of the main highlights of this Carers Week is the relaunch of our CTM Staff Carers Network. This network aims to create a supportive community for staff who are balancing their professional responsibilities with caring for loved ones. We encourage all staff carers to join the network, find out more on the staff intranet.

Community Events

We are collaborating with our local authority and third-sector partners to share information on available support services and promote community events across RCT, Bridgend, and Merthyr Tydfil. Highlights include:

Merthyr Tydfil

Events at the Town Hub Centre (3 Newmarket Walk, CF47 8EL) from Monday to Friday, including walking tours, quizzes, stalls, and pamper sessions at the Stephen and George Dowlais Community Centre. Freebies, refreshments, and handouts will be offered throughout the week.

For any enquiries, please contact Caitlin Matthews, Carer Support Coordinator on 07762408368 or Caitlin.matthews@merthyr.gov.uk.

If you are unable to attend the in-person events there will be an information pamphlet with all of the organisations’ information, services and contact details available to pick up at the Town Hub the following week.

Rhondda Cynon Taf

There will be ongoing activities all week at the Rhondda Support Project (11-12 Gelliwastad Road, CF37 2BW) in Pontypridd.

In addition, an information station will be at Ystrad Sports Centre, on the ground floor (CF41 7SY) on Thursday 13th June between 11am and 1.30pm. This event is tailored to all carers, providing an opportunity to gain further knowledge on the support services available and to better understand how to navigate those that matter to you. There will be information stalls, refreshments and seating areas available for the duration.

Information will be provided on the following topics:

  • Child and family’ support
  • Older persons related issues
  • Rights and entitlements, including benefits
  • Financial and energy advice
  • Community Support that’s available in your area
  • Support around the home
  • Help with filling out forms
  • How to improve wellbeing
  • Recruitment of personal assistants
  • Carers Assessments
  • Young Carers / Young Adult Carers support

Bridgend

The Bridgend Carers Wellbeing Service will be running events and campaigns during Carers Week as follows:

  • Carers Wellbeing Event, Bryngarw House on Monday 10th June,10am–2pm
  • Drop-in session, Princess of Wales Hospital on Tuesday 11th June, 10am–4pm
  • Employment Training Taster Sessions, Budgeting Advice and Workplace Wellbeing with Employability, Multiply and Citizens Advice, Halo Bridgend Life Centre on Wednesday 12th June, 10.30am–1pm
  • Carers Forum at HiTide, Porthcawl on Thursday 13th June, 11am–1pm
  • *Limited availability* - Carers Breakfast (Older Carers), Harvester, Sarn, Bridgend on Friday 14th June, 10am–12pm

If you would like to attend, please complete an expression of interest form. A confirmation email/phone call and further information about the day you are interested in will be sent to you.

If you have any questions about the events, please contact Bridgend Carers Wellbeing Service on bridgend@tuvida.org or on 01656 360268.

09/06/2024