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Amser – Time for unpaid carers grant scheme launched

14.06.2023

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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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Our new Chief Executive joins us soon!

09.06.2023

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Our new Chief Executive joins us soon!

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We are hiring! Carer Support Wellbeing Workers (Gwent)

19.05.2023

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We are hiring! Carer Support Wellbeing Workers (Gwent)

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Welsh Government launch Unpaid Carers Charter

27.09.2022

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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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Hot weather advice for health and social care professionals

12.07.2022

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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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A poem by William

11.07.2022

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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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Carer Support Workers (adults and children)

01.07.2022

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Carer Support Workers (adults and children)

We are recruiting Carer Support Workers across South Wales.

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Covid sick pay for social care workers extended

29.06.2022

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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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Time is running out

28.06.2022

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Time is running out

Almost a third of Wales’ unpaid carers are still to claim a £500 Welsh Government payment.

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Pride Month: LGBT+ carers

20.06.2022

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Pride Month: LGBT+ carers

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans and a carer can bring additional issues and challenges.

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Carers Week 2022

13.06.2022

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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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The Care Collective website goes live!

07.06.2022

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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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Carers Week 2022

01.06.2022

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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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Age Connects Torfaen has been awarded the Carer Friendly Advanced Accreditation

31.05.2022

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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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New service starting with carers at the forefront

31.05.2022

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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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Risca ladies supporting their local community 

31.05.2022

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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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