Carers

Carers provide unpaid care by looking after ill, frail or a disabled family member, friend or partner

Who Are Carers?\| Carers provide unpaid care by looking after ill, frail or a disabled family member, friend or partner. The help Carers provide may be physical, emotional or social care	New to Caring \| Every year 2 million people become carers, so the first thing to remember is you are not alone! It is important to recognise yourself as a carer. Many people do not see themselves as a carer
Where to start \| If you would like to receive up to date information of services and events available for carers in Ceredigion and receive a carers newsletter twice a year then why not join Ceredigion's Carers Register?	Carers and Social Care \| It is your legal right to receive a Carers Needs Assessment; this gives you an opportunity to discuss with a member from the social care team your needs as a carer
Support to Caring \| There are organisations in Ceredigion that are funded by Ceredigion County Council which offer support to carers. These include support to Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers.	Carer Events and Training \| Throughout the year there are carer events organised by local carer support groups and national organisations, also there are a number of training courses for carers which are designed to make your caring role easier
Caring at a Distance \| I live in Xshire and my relative whom I care for lives in Ceredigion. How do I get services as a Carer?	Carers and Information \| There are a range of information booklets and leaflets available free of charge from the Contact Centre. These can provide a great deal of information for carers.
Carers, Employment and Personal Learning\| The Employment Act 2002 gives working parents of disabled children under 18 the right to request flexible working arrangements. Since April 2007, you also have a statutory right to ask your employer for flexible working if you are caring for an adult who is a relative or lives at the same address as you.	Carers and Health \| Caring can be rewarding but it can also be very tiring, placing demands on your physical and emotional energy. As a carer you need to be as healthy as possible to ensure you are able to continue with your caring role.
When Caring Ends \| Many carers find it difficult to adjust when their caring role ends. Daily routines will have been structured around caring tasks for the person you cared for. Suddenly you will have a lot of spare time and many carers are unsure of what to do with it all.	Carers Strategy in Ceredigion \| The Joint Carers Strategy forms the basis for the development of support services to carers in Ceredigion for the years 2006 to 2011. It has been drawn up with the participation and agreement of the Local Authority, Voluntary Organisations, the Local Health Board and Health Trusts.
Ceredigion Carers Alliance \| The Alliance membership comes from representatives of the Voluntary Sector, Ceredigion County Council Social Services Department, Ceredigion Local Health Board, Hywel Dda NHS Trust and Ceredigion Community Health Council.	Useful Links \| Click on any of the links below which will take you to local and national organisations and provide useful information and news.

Who Are Carers?\| Carers provide unpaid care by looking after ill, frail or a disabled family member, friend or partner. The help Carers provide may be physical, emotional or social care	New to Caring \| Every year 2 million people become carers, so the first thing to remember is you are not alone! It is important to recognise yourself as a carer. Many people do not see themselves as a carer
Where to start \| If you would like to receive up to date information of services and events available for carers in Ceredigion and receive a carers newsletter twice a year then why not join Ceredigion's Carers Register?	Carers and Social Care \| It is your legal right to receive a Carers Needs Assessment; this gives you an opportunity to discuss with a member from the social care team your needs as a carer
Support to Caring \| There are organisations in Ceredigion that are funded by Ceredigion County Council which offer support to carers. These include support to Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers.	Carer Events and Training \| Throughout the year there are carer events organised by local carer support groups and national organisations, also there are a number of training courses for carers which are designed to make your caring role easier
Caring at a Distance \| I live in Xshire and my relative whom I care for lives in Ceredigion. How do I get services as a Carer?	Carers and Information \| There are a range of information booklets and leaflets available free of charge from the Contact Centre. These can provide a great deal of information for carers.
Carers, Employment and Personal Learning\| The Employment Act 2002 gives working parents of disabled children under 18 the right to request flexible working arrangements. Since April 2007, you also have a statutory right to ask your employer for flexible working if you are caring for an adult who is a relative or lives at the same address as you.	Carers and Health \| Caring can be rewarding but it can also be very tiring, placing demands on your physical and emotional energy. As a carer you need to be as healthy as possible to ensure you are able to continue with your caring role.
When Caring Ends \| Many carers find it difficult to adjust when their caring role ends. Daily routines will have been structured around caring tasks for the person you cared for. Suddenly you will have a lot of spare time and many carers are unsure of what to do with it all.	Carers Strategy in Ceredigion \| The Joint Carers Strategy forms the basis for the development of support services to carers in Ceredigion for the years 2006 to 2011. It has been drawn up with the participation and agreement of the Local Authority, Voluntary Organisations, the Local Health Board and Health Trusts.
Ceredigion Carers Alliance \| The Alliance membership comes from representatives of the Voluntary Sector, Ceredigion County Council Social Services Department, Ceredigion Local Health Board, Hywel Dda NHS Trust and Ceredigion Community Health Council.	Useful Links \| Click on any of the links below which will take you to local and national organisations and provide useful information and news.