Strategic influencing

Carers Trust Wales works proactively to influence policy, legislation and commissioning processes for the benefit of carers and our Network Partners.

Key areas of activity include:

Working with Members of the Senedd

Carers Trust works constructively with all Members of the Senedd to ensure that support for unpaid carers is high on the agenda of all political parties. 

We welcome the Health and Social Care Committee's current inquiry into access to support for unpaid carers. Read our written evidence to the Inquiry here. 

The Ministerial Advisory Group for Carers

Carers Trust Wales has been a key member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Carers since its inception in 2018.

This group provides direct advice to the Minister for Children and Social Services and is Chaired by Carers Trust Wales Director, Kate Cubbage.

Welsh Youth Parliament

Carers Trust Wales has been a partner organisation of the Welsh Youth Parliament since 2018. This has enabled our national Youth Council to elect a Welsh Youth Parliament Member to represent them on the Youth Parliament.

We Ffion Haf Scott in her parliamentary role. Any young carer wishing to share their views with their Youth Parliament representatives can do so by emailing wales@carers.org.