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HARMONY SINGERS
Tuesday 10th September 2024
We are delighted that the Harmony Singers will be supporting Carers Trust North Wales this year as one of their chosen charities. Over the summer months they have been performing every Monday night at 8 pm at St John’s Methodist Church, Mostyn Street, Llandudno. (Admission is £8). Their final performance this year will be on 23 September 2024. A huge thank you to the whole choir from us all at Carers Trust North Wales!
A VISIT TO NO 10 DOWNING STREET
Wednesday 27th March 2024
CEO Alison Jones was delighted last week to attend a Reception at No 10 Downing Street held by the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Techology, and the Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The Reception was convened to support the next steps for the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission which was first launched by the UK government in August 2022, in honour of Dame Barbara and the millions of other people and their loved ones who have had their lives impacted by Dementia. The Mission is a £120 million initiative to tackle Dementia through a focus on further research, improved clinical trials and system-wide implementation, to…
CARE INSPECTORATE WALES - CTNW INSPECTION REPORT 2023
Monday 9th October 2023
The Care Inspectorate Wales is the independent regulator of social care and childcare in Wales. As regulators, CIW provide assurance on the quality and safety of services provided. For our latest Care Inspectorate Wales report, please follow the link: CTNW Care Inspectorate Wales Report
AMSER
Friday 1st September 2023
Amser (Welsh Government funding co-ordinated by Carers Trust Wales) supports unpaid carers living in Wales to access personalised, flexible and creative short breaks. It will provide breaks that improve carer resilience and wellbeing and that support the sustainability of the carer’s caring relationship. Through Amser Carers Trust North Wales is delivering short break opportunities to unpaid carers in Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham. We are delivering a mixed package of outings, groups and activities including: • Trips for carers of people with cognitive impairment or dementia • Trips for parent carers or siblings of children with additional needs • A weekly group for carers of people with cognitive impairment or dementia • A monthly group for male carers of people with cognitive impairment or dementia • A monthly…
QUALITY AWARD - ISO 9001
Thursday 27th July 2023
We are delighted to have been awarded UKAS accredited ISO 9001, the world's most recognised quality management system standard. The award officially demonstrates our ability to consistently provide services that meet customer and statutory and regulatory requirements. As we go forward, we will continue to review quality and make improvements wherever we can to enhance customer satisfaction.
CARERS SUPPORT FUND
Tuesday 1st November 2022
We are delighted to announce additional support that unpaid carers across Wales can now access. The Carers Support Fund (funded by WG) will provide services and grant funding to support unpaid carers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis and the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Through this funding we at Carers Trust North Wales can offer direct grants to carers across North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) to help with food shopping, IT equipment, white goods, and other items. For more information on what you can apply for, please ring us at the office on 01492 542212. If you are an unpaid carer and would like to apply for a grant, simply download…
NORTH WALES DEMENTIA CENTRE
Tuesday 13th July 2021
We are pleased to announce that our new North Wales Dementia Centre is now open! If you live in North Wales and need information or advice, or are interested in our Dementia Services, please give us a ring on 01492 542212. Our Dementia Centre staff will give you a call back and have a chat over the phone or will book you an appointment at the Centre, based at the Quinton Hazell Enterprise Parc, Glan y Wern Road, Mochdre, Colwyn Bay, LL28 5BS. We are grateful to Jez Hemmings at the Daily Post for helping us to raise awareness of the Centre: DAILY POST
Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act
Tuesday 7th February 2017
After the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act was introduced in April 2016, the support Carers are entitled to from their local authorities changed. Please read the below information leaflet which outlines what you, as a Carer, could be eligible for and how to request a Carers Assessment: SUPPORT FOR CARERS LEAFLET