Overview
The Summit will be held online during the week commencing the 7 February 2022. This year, we will be holding focused discussions on a variety of topics throughout the week to capture your views, feedback and suggested ways forward.
Carers Wales will collate key points raised to present to a final plenary session 11am-12.30pm on Friday 11 February. The Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan MS will be making the plenary welcome speech and there will be an expert panel who will answer questions presented.
Each focus session will last for 1.5hours. There will be an introductory speaker before discussion is opened up to all attendees. You are able to pick and choose which sessions you would like to attend.
A Carers Summit Report will be written up with key discussion points raised and will be distributed to attendees after the event. This report will also be sent to key decision-makers and influencers at the national, regnal and local level.
Please note: This event is for unpaid carers only. The event will be held in the English language. However, Welsh translation can be requested when registering for the event.
To register, please follow this Eventbrite link.
Summit Schedule
The schedule for the Summit is as follows:
Day 1 - Monday 7 February
10am - 11.30 am - A National Care Service for Wales
2pm - 3.30pm - Direct Payments
6.30pm - 8pm - Complaints: putting things right – what needs to change?
Day 2 - Tuesday 8 February
10am - 11.30am - Home adaptations and aids – what is on offer and what more is needed?
2pm - 3.30pm - Skills for unpaid carers – what skills are needed and how can carers be supported to get them?
6.30pm - 8pm - Complaints: putting things right – what needs to change?
Day 3 - Wednesday 9 February
10am - 11.30am - Hospital discharge
2pm - 3.30pm - Post-pandemic local government: May 22 and beyond
6.30pm - 8pm - Nothing about us without us: How do carers achieve effective co-production?
Day 4 - Thursday 10 February
10am - 11.30am - General session for feedback to Carers Wales on policy, campaigns and influencing priorities
Day 5 - Friday 11 February
10am - 11.30am - Plenary with Deputy Minister for Social Services and an Expert Panel
