Transforming lives: Short Breaks Scheme Conference
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Welcome to this one-day conference in celebration of the Short Breaks Scheme.
About this event
Thursday 3rd October at 10:00AM at Cardiff’s iconic Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground.
Transforming lives: Short Breaks Scheme Conference will celebrate the work of the Welsh Government-funded project enabling carers to take a well-deserved break.
We are delighted to announce that Carers Trust’s President, HRH The Princess Royal, will be at the conference. To show the importance she attaches to carers getting a break, Her Royal Highness will meet unpaid carers, as well as the delivery partners that have taken part in the Short Breaks Scheme so far.
This inspiring one-day conference will bring together carers and delivery partners with specialists from across the health and social care sector in Wales.
Attending means you will be able to connect with like-minded individuals and gain vital insights into how we can continue to work together to transform the lives of carers.
Agenda
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Registration from 09:15 Including welcome refreshments and an opportunity to explore our exhibition space. |
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| 10:00 |
Croeso: setting the scene
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| 10:15 |
Keynote speaker session - Making rights a reality: Delivering for carers in partnership
Chaired by Professor Mark Llewellyn, Director and Professor of Health and Care Policy, University of South Wales and Chair, Carers Trust Wales Advisory Board |
| 10:45 |
Panel session - Reaching wider: short breaks for underserved communities
Chaired by Dr Catrin Edwards, Head of External Affairs - Wales, Carers Trust |
| 11:30 | Refreshment break |
| 12:00 |
Panel session - What a difference a break makes: in conversation with carers
Chaired by Ollie Mallin, Young Adult Carer and Welsh Youth Parliament Member 2018-2023 |
| 12:25 |
Panel session - What a difference a break makes: impact and evaluation
Chaired by Rohati Chapman, Executive Director for Programmes, Policy & Impact, Carers Trust |
| 13:00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14:00 |
Welcome back
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| 14:10 |
Doing things differently: a spotlight on carers of people with dementia · Alison Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Carers Trust North Wales Crossroads Care Service |
| 14:20 | A few words from Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Social Care, Welsh Government |
| 14:25 | A few words from our President, HRH The Princess Royal |
| 14:35 |
Panel session - Doing things differently: innovation in short breaks delivery
Chaired by Dr Catrin Edwards, Head of External Affairs - Wales, Carers Trust |
| 14:55 |
Closing remarks
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The conference will finish at 15:00 Attendees are welcomed to stay, explore our exhibition space and network. |
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Carers reflect on the power of a well-deserved, short break
Carers share thoughts and photos of their short break and what it means to them. Their words highlight the power and positivity of taking a break from their caring role.
We were exhausted, smothered in worries, and had no time for anything or anyone, even each other. The thought of that break gave us something to look forward to, like your favourite dessert at the end of a plate of over-cooked sprouts.
I started caring for my dad when I was about 5 or 6. I don’t normally go out as much as other kids would. It can be quite hard. I like having breaks from reality sometimes.
More information: Short Breaks Scheme Carers Trust Wales
We hope you enjoy the day!