All Wales Forum

All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Caring Communities of Change

Caring Communities of Change will put learning disability family carers at the heart of service design and delivery across Health and Social Care in Wales.

As a result of partnerships with carer-led networks and other organisations we will co-produce, pilot and scale up innovative and practical solutions to meet the needs of the learning disability family carers and their families.

What change would make a difference for you?

This is a quick chance to tell us what change - big or small - would have a life changing effect on your journey as a family. Any contribution will be welcomed and your voice will be heard.
  • Any information you give us - lots or little - will help us gather insight on the issues that matter to you so we can continue to work to secure rights and improve well being for parents, carers and families of loved ones with learning disabilities in Wales

I want to get involved

I want to express an interest on behalf of a group or organisation

I just want to say what i think

Our response to COVID – 19

Firstly, we want to acknowledge that these are very difficult times for families. The pandemic has caused uncertainty and anxiety amongst many families and their loved ones. We want to acknowledge this and let you know that we are working with the wider network to support learning disability family carers and their loved ones.

In short, we will continue to support families through working with the network to address issues and concerns in relation to the current situation.

In addition to this we want to start having conversations about the services you receive and how we can work together to shape future. We want to put you at the heart of the design and development of services in the future.

What is Co-production?

Co-production, what is it? In summary, it is involving citizens in the creation of policies and services. Co-production Network Wales have a great guide to co-production here

What are our goals?

In conclusion, we want to enable Learning Disability families across Wales to –

  • Secure rights for carers and their loved ones

  • Enhance physical, emotional and economic well-being

  • Have an active contribution to society

What will we offer?

So what are we doing and what will we concentrate on?

All Moves Matter – Transitions 

Creative opportunities and alternative purchase options to give a voice and control during the process of planning from home to independent living

Break from the Routine – Respite

Alternative options to respite and short breaks that are responsive and flexible to the needs of families

Creative Carer Communities – Resilient and inclusive communities 

Re-design of community activity to make sustainable changes that meet the needs of the communities.

 

How can I get involved?

So, your interested, but how can you get involved? You will be able to by –

  • Talking to us – Digital and face to face conversations

  • Working with us – Engagement working groups

  • Innovating with us – Pilot projects

In other words, you can get involved as much or as little as you like. In order to get involved you will need to follow the link to the Caring Communities of Change Expression of Interest form below –

Expression of Interest Form 

 

Have your say

So you a carer of a family member with a learning disability? Seeing that the decisions made may affect the services you receive, why not have your say?

You have your say.

At this time there are plenty of ways that you can do this –

Contact us

If you have any questions about the project and would like to talk to a member of the team, please email us or call us via the details below. We will endeavour to get back to you as quickly as possible.

Email us: caringcommunities@allwalesforum.org.uk

Phone us: 07976 223992

Write to us – The All Wales Forum, 21 Cardiff Road, Taff’s Well, Cardiff CF15 7RB

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