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The office will be closed from the 22nd of December up and will be reopening on the 3rd of January. We will answer any enquires as soon as we get back. We have gathered below a list of helpline that are available during the festive period.    Carers Uk Helpline – 0808 808 7777 – https://www.carersuk.org/wales…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/helplines-open-during-the-festive-period-2022/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

  All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities and the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, are working to gather views from across Wales about what a good future for Wales looks like for you.   About AWF The All Wales Forum,  established in 1998, is an umbrella…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/awf-the-independent-commission-on-the-constitutional-future-of-wales-have-your-voice-heard/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

This is Welsh Government support for households to help with the pressures of living costs. Eligible households can claim a one-off £200 cash payment from their local authority. The money is to provide support towards paying fuel bills. This is in addition to the winter fuel payment offered by the UK Government. The payment will…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/wales-fuel-support-scheme-22-23/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

NEW: The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has announced new ALN Guidance for parents, families, children and young people. Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and Welsh Language provided an update on 20th September 2022 regarding the implementation of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Act (Wales) 2018 (the ALN Act).   New ALN Guidance…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/additional-learning-needs-implementation-and-new-guides-for-families-september-update-2022/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

The roll-out for the autumn booster invitation has started this week. This programme is to help boost the immunity of those at higher risk from COVID-19, improving their protection against severe illness and to protect the NHS over winter 2022 to 23.  This is alongside the winter respiratory vaccination strategy, which will ensure that people…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/autumn-booster-invitations-issued-to-eligible-adults-in-wales-further-information/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

The Welsh Government has today announced (11/08/2022) that the registration period for the £500 payment to unpaid carers will reopen on 15th August and remain open until September 2nd 2022. 70% of eligible unpaid carers had successfully registered for the payment and 65% had already been paid. This figure is likely to be higher given the…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/registration-to-re-open-for-500-support-payment-for-eligible-unpaid-carers/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Please find the meeting notes for our ‘Get to know Multi-Me’ event for professionals who work with learning disability families and their carers, at the link copied below: Multi-Me Professionals Event- Meeting Notes 30.06.2022   Thank you to everyone who attended and shared our event with their networks, The AWF Team

*POST IS OUT OF DATE – PLEASE REFER TO List of Support for Carers and with Cost of Living Crisis 2024 – All Wales Forum*   Below is a list of organisations and authorities who are providing advice, grants and possible funding to support people during the cost-of-living crisis. The list will keep being updated…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/list-of-support-with-cost-of-living-crisis/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Diolch yn fawr to all our families As we approach the end of #CarersWeek2022, we, from the AWF team wanted to take a moment to thank all the family carers who work with us on a day-to-day basis. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to ensure your voices are heard at the government and policy…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/carers-week-2022/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>