Carers Week - 5 to 11 June 2023
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities. It is backed by seven major charities.
The theme for 2023 is 'Recognising and Supporting Carers in the Community.
The 2021 Census told us there are 12,923 unpaid carers in the Vale of Glamorgan caring unpaid for an ill, frail or disabled family member or friend. These people would probably say "I'm just being a husband, a wife, a mum, a dad, a son, a daughter, a friend or a good neighbour."
Unpaid carers help with personal things like getting someone dressed, turning them in their sleep, helping them to the toilet, helping them move about or to take their medication. Unpaid Carers also help with things like shopping, laundry, cleaning, cooking, filling in forms or managing money, supporting emotional and mental wellbeing.
Unpaid carers face huge challenges every day. It’s essential they receive greater recognition and support.
To celebrate Carers Week 2023, we are running a number of events and programmes for unpaid carers:
Vale on the move – Virtual Yoga
Tuesday 6th June
Access: Online link sent upon registration
Cost: FREE
Book a place on online Yoga session for unpaid carers.
Manual Handling Drop in Session
Wednesday 7th June
10:00am – 3:00pm
Do you help to care for someone and need a little bit of moving and handling guidance? Do you want to know about some safer manual handling methods when assisting a person to move, or what equipment is available?
Where: Unit 5c, BSc Building, Hood Road, Barry, CF62 5QN
First Aid Awareness
Friday 9th June
10:00am – 3:00pm
This is a 4 hour training session run by FAST - First Aid Supplies and Training in partnership with the Vale of Glamorgan Council. This training will give you a basic understanding of what to do in an emergency and how you can help in the situation.
Where: 305 Gladstone Road, Barry, CF63 1NL
Book a place on the first aid awareness for unpaid carers or ring 01446 704851
Note: There are a maximum of 12 spaces available.
Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression – Managing Challenging Behaviour
Tuesday 13th June
9:30am – 1:30 pm
This De-escalation course is designed for those unpaid carers who may be presented with behaviours that may be perceived as violent and aggressive.
Where: Cosmeston Room, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry
Book a place on the Managing Challenging Behaviour Course for unpaid carers or ring 01446 704851