Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

The launch of the multi-agency Young Carers Protocol and Neath Port Talbot Young Carers Forum Action Plan 2010 is to be held between 2.30pm and 4.00pm on Thursday 18th March 2010 at The Great Hall, Sandfields Comprehensive school. Please e-mail e.griffiths-hughes@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk before the 12th March with the names of those from your department or organisation who wish to attend.

The Care Council for Wales is currently running its ‘Confidence in Care’ Campaign. ‘Confidence in Care’ aims to raise awareness and understanding of the role of the Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers, ultimately promoting a better understanding of the social care profession in Wales. An information pack has been produced by the Care Council for Wales to help communicate the campaign messages to as wide an audience as possible – be it those receiving social care services, those working in the sector or members of the general public. More information can be found at the Care Council of Wales website.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has outlined proposals to improve the lives of carers with the publishing of the proposed Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure. For more information please visit the Welsh Assembly Government website.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has outlined proposals to improve the lives of carers with the publishing of the proposed Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure. For more information please visit the Welsh Assembly Government website.

Background – The Care Council for Wales is undertaking a project to explore the use of accreditation of work based learning in social care. The project will result in some pilot work with employers in social care to initially accredit in house learning on the Credit and Qualification Framework for Wales. This will benefit employers, learners and service users alike and will include within its scope voluntary, private and public sectors. For more information on the Credit & Qualification Framework go to the website.

Please note that you can now obtain a pdf copy of the 3rd edition of Carers and their Rights from the Carers UK website.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas announced the appointment of Chair to the Care Council for Wales and also a member to represent the perspective of the Voluntary Sector Employers.  Following an open competition, Arwel Ellis Owen from Cardiff has been appointed as Chair and Roger Gant from Brecon has been appointed as member.  Both appointments are for a period of 4 years.  The Welsh Assembly Government website has further information.

Carers Rights Day is a national event aimed at raising awareness of carers needs, rights and entitlements. As part of Carers Rights Day 2008, Neath Port Talbot Carers Service, in partnership with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council are holding an event at the Aberavon Beach Hotel on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 between 11.30am-4.00pm

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts