Unpaid Carers

Information for unpaid carers who care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.

Training and Support

Events and Benefits

Leaflets

Are you an unpaid carer, looking after someone who lives in the Vale of Glamorgan?

We are holding an Unpaid Carer Event for unpaid carers on 30 March 2023 at Barry Memorial Hall between 1pm and 6pm

A number of organisations who can provide aids, adaptations, knowledge and skills development will be available to share information on their services.

Professionals who support unpaid carers are also welcome to browse the stalls and join us for a cup of tea.

Entry is Free, but if you are an unpaid carer and would like to book an afternoon tea, please contact us before Friday 24th March 2023 to make a reservation.

01446 704851
Carersservices@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Search Dewis Cymru to find services to support carers in the Vale of Glamorgan:

Services to support carers

Below are the details of national carers organisations who provide advice, information, and support to unpaid carers in Wales.

Carers Wales: Provides advice and information to carers and the professionals who support carers. Advice line – Monday to Friday: 0808 808 777

All Wales Forum: Provides a national voice to empower parents and carers of people with learning disabilities: 029 2081 1120 admin@allwalesforum.org.uk

Carers Trust Wales: Committed to improving support and services for unpaid carers: 0300 772 9702 wales@carers.org

If you need information or other help to support you in your caring role, you can contact the

Cardiff and Vale Carers Gateway. Telephone: 02921 921024

Email: gateway@thecarecollective.wales

Strategy for unpaid carers

Welsh Government have launched a new strategy for unpaid carers: