| The Pembrokeshire Carers Strategy
aims to bring about a better understanding of the role and
needs of carers. The strategy will underpin planning work
to deliver services that are responsive to the needs and wishes
of carers.
The Pembrokeshire Strategy
is built around 5 key priorities, in line with the Welsh Assembly
Government's strategy, which set out what it would do to improve
the quality of life for carers. The 5 priorities are:
The final version
of the 2005 strategy and the Action Plan are now available
for download.
Carers'
Strategy 2005
Word
(145 K)
PDF
(79 K)
2006 Action
Plan
Word
(158 K)
PDF
(112 K)
What services
are being provided for carers of adults?
The following organisations
have been allocated funding through the Carers Special Grant
- Older people/ EMI
- Crossroads
- Age Concern
- Alzheimers
- Mental Health
- MIND
- NSF
- People with Physical Disabilities
- Crossroads
What services
are being provided for carers of children?
- Barnardos
- NCH
- SIGA
- Pembrokeshire Activity Scheme
What services
are being provided to young carers?
- Young Carers Project, based at Carers Outreach
- Sibling Group
Funding for Carers
Groups
- 14 Carers Support Groups have been allocated funding
upto £2,000 each
- 2 new groups have been developed
- 1 for mental health and 1 for MS
- 1 pilot project has been agreed for holiday breaks
for carers
What services
are being provided for all carers?
- Carers Outreach
- Cars for Carers
- Carers Development Worker
- Each social work team will be able to access individual
payments to carers following
an assessment
Carers Information
Pack
- Has been prepared by a cross-section of carers with
assistance from PCC and PAVS
- Will be launched during Carers Week June 2002
- It will be a resource for all carers
- It will be updated annually
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