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14.06.2023
Amser – Time for unpaid carers grant scheme launched
Amser – ‘Time’ is the Welsh Government grant fund for third sector organisations delivering personalised, flexible and creative short breaks...
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27.09.2022
Welsh Government launch Unpaid Carers Charter
The Welsh Governments’ Charter for Unpaid Carers has now been published. Please see below the link to the Deputy Minister’s...
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19 September
As a mark of respect and following the announcement that 19 September will be a Bank Holiday, our offices and...
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26.07.2022
Innovative Respite Grant for Unpaid Carers (Cardiff)
Are you an unpaid carer living in Cardiff? If so, you may be eligible for a grant.
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12.07.2022
Hot weather advice for health and social care professionals
With a hot spell of weather being forecast, the following advice has been issued by Public Health Wales.
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11.07.2022
A poem by William
Mr William Puttick was one of our clients who sadly passed away. He wrote this poem for us.
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01.07.2022
Carer Support Workers (adults and children)
We are recruiting Carer Support Workers across South Wales.
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29.06.2022
Covid sick pay for social care workers extended
The Care Collective has welcomed the news that the COVID-19 statutory sick pay enhancement scheme has been extended.
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28.06.2022
Time is running out
Almost a third of Wales’ unpaid carers are still to claim a £500 Welsh Government payment.
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20.06.2022
Pride Month: LGBT+ carers
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans and a carer can bring additional issues and challenges.
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14.06.2022
Regional Manager – Carer Services Team Vacancy
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR THIS ROLE HAS EXPIRED.
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13.06.2022
Carers Week 2022
Last week was Carers Week (6 – 12 June) and we, at The Care Collective, ran 17 events across South...
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07.06.2022
The Care Collective website goes live!
The Care Collective is pleased to launch its brand new website, which is now live!
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01.06.2022
Carers Week 2022
Carers Week (6-12 June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face.
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31.05.2022
Age Connects Torfaen has been awarded the Carer Friendly Advanced Accreditation
Age Connects Torfaen is a well-established third sector service supporting people and their carers over the age of fifty with...
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31.05.2022
New service starting with carers at the forefront
The Mapping Educational Carers Service Team have been commended by the Carer Friendly accreditation panel for designing their new service...
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31.05.2022
Risca ladies supporting their local community
Tara and Dawn set up RCVUK during the height of the pandemic in response to the immediate needs of vulnerable...
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