1. Supporting Young Carersin Wales Lynne Hill and Richard Andrews

2. Setting the Context • Introductions • Wales – some facts and figures

3. Welsh Assembly Government Children and Young People’s policy • United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) • Rights to Action • 7 Core Aims

4. Welsh Assembly Government Carers Policy • Carers Strategy and Carers Grant • Legislative Competency Order • Support for Young Carers

5. Children in Wales Young Carers Workers network Young Adult Carers work Young Carers participation

6. Developing Participation of Young Carers in Wales • Young Carers Advisory Panel 2001- 2006 • Young Carers Network 2006 onwards • To be a voice for the needs, views and issues of young carers on a national level to address issues of policy and practice

7. Young Carers Advisory Panel • Carers Review Panel • Young Carers Advisory Panel WAG , WLGA , ADSS, LEA’s • Six young people

8. Young Carers Advisory Panel • WAG Definition of Young Carers • Education Training Pack • Regional YC festivals / consultation • National Young Carers Festival

9. Wales Young Carers Festivals • 2005 150 young people from across Wales • 2007 220 young people Activities, Sports, Arts and Music, Consultation, Workshops, Visits from Health Minister

10. Young Carers Network • Broaden participation • Focal point for consultation • Funky Dragon (Special Interest Group) • National Conference • Reports to WAG

11. Young Carers Network • Regional Level • National Conference • WAG

12. The YC network national representatives met with the Deputy Health Minister and presented a 10 Point Action List 10 Point Action List

13. Young carers Action List • Legal requirement for young carers service • Information pack for professionals • Professional core training • Transport • Awareness raising

14. Young Carers Action List • Young Carer ID scheme • Change to upper age limit • Access to respite care • Young carers recognised in health care planning • Young carers listened and responded to by WAG and other agencies

15. Progress made • Response from Minister • Work to develop information • Meeeting with Pharmacists • Young Adult carers developments

16. UK National Debate on Young Carers

17. Any Questions? Richard Andrews Richard.andrews@newport.gov.uk Lynne Hill Lynne.Hill@childreninwales.org.uk